Information about #226D61 color

#226D61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#226D61 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 109, 97) — 13.3% red, 42.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 0 / 5 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #226D61 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Globe (#256761). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caesar (#1B6767) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(34, 109, 97)), which gives #226D61 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #226D61: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #226D61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#226D61 color variations

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

#226D61 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 #226D61

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#226D61
  • RGB34, 109, 97
  • CMYK29, 0, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(34, 109, 97)
  • HSL170°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise170.4°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV170°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB170°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.427, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.427, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.427, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID226D61
  • DECIMAL ID2256225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01