Information about #226259 color

#226259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #226259 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 98, 89) (13.3% red, 38.4% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 4 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #226259 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eden (#266255) and Globe (#256761).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 98, 89) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #226259: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #226259 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#226259 color variations

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

#226259 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 #226259

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#226259
  • RGB34, 98, 89
  • CMYK25, 0, 4, 62
  • CSSrgb(34, 98, 89)
  • HSL172°, 48%, 26%
  • HSL Precise171.563°, 48.485%, 25.882%
  • HSV172°, 65%, 38%
  • HSB172°, 65%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.384, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.384, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.384, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID226259
  • DECIMAL ID2253401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01