Color #222467 Color / Colour Code #222467
This page shows the hex color code for color #222467 (#222467). The colour is a blue tone with 50% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #222467 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#222467 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 208, 238, and 268 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 238, 358, and 118 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #222467
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 238 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 238 to 283 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 238 with its complement at 58 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #222467
Lightness variations at hue 238 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #222467
Design Use Cases for #222467
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #222467 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#222467 at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#222467 sits in the blue range (hue 238). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #222467 (hue 238) to its complement at hue 58. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 268. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222467, #676522);
CSS Code for #222467
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About Color #222467 (#222467)
#222467 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 34 red, 36 green, and 103 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 238 degrees with 50% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #222467 is 43/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #222467 against white is 13.85:1 and against black is 1.52:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #676522 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #222467. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #224767 and #432267, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #222467
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #222467?
- #222467 is Color #222467, a blue color (colour) with RGB(34, 36, 103), HSL(238, 50%, 27%), and CMYK(67%, 65%, 0%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 43/255.
- Is #222467 accessible for text?
- Against white, #222467 has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.52:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #222467?
- The complementary colour is #676522 (hue 58). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #224767 and #432267. The triadic palette adds #672225 and #256722 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #222467 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #222467; or rgb(34, 36, 103); or hsl(238, 50%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 238 50% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.