Information about #224F4D color

#224F4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #224F4D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 79, 77) — 13.3% red, 31% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 0 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#224F4D presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Push Play (#21584C) and Retro (#1B5256).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 79, 77) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #224F4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #224F4D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#224F4D color variations

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#224F4D 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 #224F4D

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224F4D
  • RGB34, 79, 77
  • CMYK18, 0, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(34, 79, 77)
  • HSL177°, 40%, 22%
  • HSL Precise177.333°, 39.823%, 22.157%
  • HSV177°, 57%, 31%
  • HSB177°, 57%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.310, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.310, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.310, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224F4D
  • DECIMAL ID2248525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01