Information about #022D9D color

#022D9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #022D9D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 45, 157) — 0.8% red, 17.6% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 61 / 44 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #022D9D reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Powder Blue (#003399). Nearby in the Register you will also find International Klein Blue (#002FA7) and Strong Sapphire Blue (#002AA8).

The recipe behind #022D9D is rgb(2, 45, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #022D9D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #022D9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#022D9D color variations

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

#022D9D 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 #022D9D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#022D9D
  • RGB2, 45, 157
  • CMYK61, 44, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(2, 45, 157)
  • HSL223°, 97%, 31%
  • HSL Precise223.355°, 97.484%, 31.176%
  • HSV223°, 99%, 62%
  • HSB223°, 99%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.176, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.176, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.176, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID022D9D
  • DECIMAL ID142749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01