What color is #221782?

#221782 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Nightly Expedition. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #221782?

The RGB value is 34, 23, 130: 34 red, 23 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #221782?

The complementary color is #778217, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #221782?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and white text 13.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#221782 color

#221782 rgb(34, 23, 130)

Shades of blue

The hex color #221782 is a dark, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 9% green and 51% blue (34, 23, 130).

Its hue angle is 246°, with 70% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 74% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black.

The closest named color is Nightly Expedition (#221188), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.88:1).

#221782 color codes

HEX	`#221782`
RGB	`rgb(34, 23, 130)`
RGB percent	`rgb(13.3%, 9%, 51%)`
HSL	`hsl(246, 70%, 30%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(246, 82%, 51%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(74%, 82%, 0%, 49%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(18.21, 39.83, -57.21)`
CIE LCH	`lch(18.21, 69.71, 304.85)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.994, 2.564, 21.346)`
Decimal	`2234242`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #221782, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #221782	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.51:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.88:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#221782 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.88:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.51:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #221782 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #221782; }
.text { color: #221782; }
.border { border: 2px solid #221782; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 23 130 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #221782, #571782); }

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Questions

What color is #221782?: #221782 is a dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Nightly Expedition. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #221782?: The RGB value is 34, 23, 130: 34 red, 23 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #221782?: The complementary color is #778217, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #221782?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and white text 13.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.