Information about #22797B color

#22797B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #22797B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 121, 123) — 13.3% red, 47.5% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 1 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #22797B reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Elm (#297B76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atoll (#2B797A) and Greenish Blue (#307D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 121, 123) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #22797B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #22797B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#22797B color variations

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

#22797B 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 #22797B

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

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#22797B
  • RGB34, 121, 123
  • CMYK35, 1, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(34, 121, 123)
  • HSL181°, 57%, 31%
  • HSL Precise181.348°, 56.688%, 30.784%
  • HSV181°, 72%, 48%
  • HSB181°, 72%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.475, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.475, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.475, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID22797B
  • DECIMAL ID2259323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01