Information about #22555D color

#22555D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#22555D falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 85, 93) — 13.3% red, 33.3% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 3 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#22555D is a confidently colored water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retro (#1B5256) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 85, 93) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #22555D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#22555D color variations

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#22555D 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 #22555D

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#22555D
  • RGB34, 85, 93
  • CMYK23, 3, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(34, 85, 93)
  • HSL188°, 46%, 25%
  • HSL Precise188.136°, 46.457%, 24.902%
  • HSV188°, 63%, 36%
  • HSB188°, 63%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.333, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.333, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.333, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID22555D
  • DECIMAL ID2250077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01