Information about #224271 color

#224271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #224271 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 66, 113) — 13.3% red, 25.9% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 18 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #224271 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wet N Wild (#254375). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Limitless (#254B75) and Astronaut (#283A77).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 66, 113)), which gives #224271 its character. If you plan to put text on a #224271 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #224271 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#224271 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#224271 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #224271

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224271
  • RGB34, 66, 113
  • CMYK31, 18, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(34, 66, 113)
  • HSL216°, 54%, 29%
  • HSL Precise215.696°, 53.741%, 28.824%
  • HSV216°, 70%, 44%
  • HSB216°, 70%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.259, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.259, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.259, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID224271
  • DECIMAL ID2245233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01