Information about #229B99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #229B99 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 155, 153) (13.3% red, 60.8% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 47 / 0 / 1 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively cyan, #229B99 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Java (#259797). Slightly further away sit Celeritas (#299792) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(34, 155, 153)), which gives #229B99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #229B99: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #229B99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#229B99 color variations

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

#229B99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#229B99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#229B99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#229B99 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#229B99 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
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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
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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
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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
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#99229B
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#9B9922
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#22249B
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#9B2224
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5C229B
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#9B2224
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#609B22
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Nearest named colors to #229B99

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Jeepers Creepers color link
Jeepers Creepers

#29A98B

Aesthetic Teal color link
Aesthetic Teal

#0D9494

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

#229B99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#229B99
  • RGB34, 155, 153
  • CMYK47, 0, 1, 39
  • HSL179°, 64%, 37%
  • HSL Precise179.008°, 64.021%, 37.059%
  • HSV179°, 78%, 61%
  • HSB179°, 78%, 61%
  • HEX ID229B99
  • DECIMAL ID2268057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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