Information about #224D4D color

#224D4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #224D4D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 77, 77) (13.3% red, 30.2% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #224D4D reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Push Play (#21584C) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

The recipe behind #224D4D is rgb(34, 77, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #224D4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #224D4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#224D4D color variations

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#224D4D 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 #224D4D

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224D4D
  • RGB34, 77, 77
  • CMYK17, 0, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(34, 77, 77)
  • HSL180°, 39%, 22%
  • HSL Precise180°, 38.739%, 21.765%
  • HSV180°, 56%, 30%
  • HSB180°, 56%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.302, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.302, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.302, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224D4D
  • DECIMAL ID2248013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01