Information about #224E53 color

#224E53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #224E53 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 78, 83) — 13.3% red, 30.6% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#224E53 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retro (#1B5256) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 78, 83)), which gives #224E53 its character. If you plan to put text on a #224E53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #224E53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#224E53 color variations

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

#224E53 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 #224E53

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224E53
  • RGB34, 78, 83
  • CMYK19, 2, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(34, 78, 83)
  • HSL186°, 42%, 23%
  • HSL Precise186.122°, 41.88%, 22.941%
  • HSV186°, 59%, 33%
  • HSB186°, 59%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.306, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.306, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.306, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224E53
  • DECIMAL ID2248275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01