Information about #225559 color

#225559 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #225559 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 85, 89) (13.3% red, 33.3% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 2 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#225559 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retro (#1B5256) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 85, 89)), which gives #225559 its character. If you plan to put text on a #225559 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #225559 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#225559 color variations

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

#225559 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 #225559

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#225559
  • RGB34, 85, 89
  • CMYK22, 2, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(34, 85, 89)
  • HSL184°, 45%, 24%
  • HSL Precise184.364°, 44.715%, 24.118%
  • HSV184°, 62%, 35%
  • HSB184°, 62%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.333, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.333, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.333, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID225559
  • DECIMAL ID2250073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01