Information about #222557 color

#222557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #222557 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 37, 87) — 13.3% red, 14.5% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 20 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#222557 presents itself as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blast Off (#262857). Slightly further away sit Space Cadet (#1D2951) and Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59).

The recipe behind #222557 is rgb(34, 37, 87), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #222557 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#222557 color variations

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

#222557 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 #222557

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#222557
  • RGB34, 37, 87
  • CMYK21, 20, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(34, 37, 87)
  • HSL237°, 44%, 24%
  • HSL Precise236.604°, 43.802%, 23.725%
  • HSV237°, 61%, 34%
  • HSB237°, 61%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.145, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.145, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.145, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222557
  • DECIMAL ID2237783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01