Information about #223A51 color

#223A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#223A51 falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 58, 81) — 13.3% red, 22.7% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #223A51 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Midnight Oil (#283854).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 58, 81) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #223A51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#223A51 color variations

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

#223A51 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 #223A51

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#223A51
  • RGB34, 58, 81
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(34, 58, 81)
  • HSL209°, 41%, 23%
  • HSL Precise209.362°, 40.87%, 22.549%
  • HSV209°, 58%, 32%
  • HSB209°, 58%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.227, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.227, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.227, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID223A51
  • DECIMAL ID2243153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01