Information about #221B88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#221B88 falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 27, 136) — 13.3% red, 10.6% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 43 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #221B88 reads as a strongly colored classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jacksons Purple (#20208D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elvin (#2A128A) and Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D).

The recipe behind #221B88 is rgb(34, 27, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221B88: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. #221B88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#221B88 color variations

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

#221B88 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 #221B88

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

#221B88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221B88
  • RGB34, 27, 136
  • CMYK40, 43, 0, 47
  • HSL244°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise243.853°, 66.871%, 31.961%
  • HSV244°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB244°, 80%, 53%
  • HEX ID221B88
  • DECIMAL ID2235272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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