Information about #224F4E color

#224F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#224F4E falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 79, 78) — 13.3% red, 31% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#224F4E presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Push Play (#21584C) and Retro (#1B5256).

The recipe behind #224F4E is rgb(34, 79, 78), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #224F4E: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #224F4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#224F4E color variations

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

#224F4E 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 #224F4E

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#224F4E
  • RGB34, 79, 78
  • CMYK18, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(34, 79, 78)
  • HSL179°, 40%, 22%
  • HSL Precise178.667°, 39.823%, 22.157%
  • HSV179°, 57%, 31%
  • HSB179°, 57%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.310, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.310, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.310, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID224F4E
  • DECIMAL ID2248526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01