Information about #22596B color

#22596B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #22596B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 89, 107) — 13.3% red, 34.9% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 7 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#22596B is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chathams Blue (#2C5971) and Orient (#255B77).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 89, 107) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #22596B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #22596B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#22596B color variations

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

#22596B 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 #22596B

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

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#22596B
  • RGB34, 89, 107
  • CMYK29, 7, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(34, 89, 107)
  • HSL195°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise194.795°, 51.773%, 27.647%
  • HSV195°, 68%, 42%
  • HSB195°, 68%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.349, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.349, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.349, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID22596B
  • DECIMAL ID2251115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01