Information about #22506D color

#22506D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #22506D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 80, 109) — 13.3% red, 31.4% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 11 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#22506D presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Griffin Fjord (#274B6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Limitless (#254B75).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 80, 109) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #22506D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #22506D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#22506D color variations

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

#22506D 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 #22506D

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#22506D
  • RGB34, 80, 109
  • CMYK29, 11, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(34, 80, 109)
  • HSL203°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise203.2°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV203°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB203°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.314, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.314, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.314, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID22506D
  • DECIMAL ID2248813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01