Information about #222B2B color

#222B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #222B2B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 43, 43) — 13.3% red, 16.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#222B2B is a gently muted aqua cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Charleston Green (#232B2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinder (#242A2E) and Midnight Moss (#242E28).

The recipe behind #222B2B is rgb(34, 43, 43), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #222B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #222B2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#222B2B color variations

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

#222B2B 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 #222B2B

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

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#222B2B
  • RGB34, 43, 43
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(34, 43, 43)
  • HSL180°, 12%, 15%
  • HSL Precise180°, 11.688%, 15.098%
  • HSV180°, 21%, 17%
  • HSB180°, 21%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.169, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.169, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.169, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222B2B
  • DECIMAL ID2239275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01