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Information about #228F81 color

#228F81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #228F81 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 143, 129) (13.3% red, 56.1% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 43 / 0 / 5 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#228F81 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Soylent Green (#218B76). Its next-closest registered neighbors are ChaosDragon (#139084) and Celadon Green (#2F847C).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 143, 129) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #228F81: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #228F81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#228F81 color variations

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

#228F81 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 #228F81

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

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Java color link
Java

#259797

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#228F81
  • RGB34, 143, 129
  • CMYK43, 0, 5, 44
  • CSSrgb(34, 143, 129)
  • HSL172°, 62%, 35%
  • HSL Precise172.294°, 61.582%, 34.706%
  • HSV172°, 76%, 56%
  • HSB172°, 76%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.561, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.561, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.561, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID228F81
  • DECIMAL ID2264961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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