Information about #228099 color

#228099 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #228099 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 128, 153) (13.3% red, 50.2% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 47 / 10 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#228099 presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 128, 153) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #228099 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #228099 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#228099 color variations

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

#228099 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 #228099

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Java color link
Java

#259797

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#228099
  • RGB34, 128, 153
  • CMYK47, 10, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(34, 128, 153)
  • HSL193°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise192.605°, 63.636%, 36.667%
  • HSV193°, 78%, 60%
  • HSB193°, 78%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.502, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.502, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.502, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID228099
  • DECIMAL ID2261145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01