Information about #229DAB color

#229DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #229DAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 157, 171) (13.3% red, 61.6% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 54 / 5 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#229DAB is a vivid, lively cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 157, 171)), which gives #229DAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #229DAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#229DAB color variations

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

#229DAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#32C6D6

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#65D4E0

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#98E2EA

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#CBF0F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#229DAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#229DAB

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#1A7D88

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#145E66

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#0D3E44

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#061F22

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Black

#000000

#229DAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#229DAB

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#3199A4

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#43949D

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#558E94

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#69878A

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Grey

#808080

#229DAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4A21AA

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#212FAA

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#2166AA

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#229DAB

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#21AA81

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#21AA4A

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#2FAA21

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#229DAB 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
#229DAB
#229DAB

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#AA2F22
#AA2F22

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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
#229DAB
#229DAB

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#AA7422
#AA7422

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#AA2258
#AA2258

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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
#2258AA
#2258AA

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#229DAB
#229DAB

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#22AA74
#22AA74

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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
#229DAB
#229DAB

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#AA229D
#AA229D

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#9DAA22
#9DAA22

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#229DAB
#229DAB

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#2F22AA
#2F22AA

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#AA2F22
#AA2F22

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#9DAA22
#9DAA22

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#229DAB
#229DAB

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#7422AA
#7422AA

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#AA2F22
#AA2F22

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#58AA22
#58AA22

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Nearest named colors to #229DAB

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Light Sea Green color link
Light Sea Green

#20B2AA

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

#229DAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#229DAB
  • RGB34, 157, 171
  • CMYK54, 5, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(34, 157, 171)
  • HSL186°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise186.131°, 66.829%, 40.196%
  • HSV186°, 80%, 67%
  • HSB186°, 80%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.616, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.616, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.616, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID229DAB
  • DECIMAL ID2268587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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