Information about #224D45 color

#224D45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#224D45 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 77, 69) — 13.3% red, 30.2% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 3 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated cyan, #224D45 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zydeco (#20483F). Slightly further away sit Brunswick Green (#1B4D3E) and Te Papa Green (#2B4B40).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 77, 69) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #224D45 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#224D45 color variations

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

#224D45 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 #224D45

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224D45
  • RGB34, 77, 69
  • CMYK17, 0, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(34, 77, 69)
  • HSL169°, 39%, 22%
  • HSL Precise168.837°, 38.739%, 21.765%
  • HSV169°, 56%, 30%
  • HSB169°, 56%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.302, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.302, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.302, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224D45
  • DECIMAL ID2248005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01