Information about #223E53 color

#223E53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #223E53 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 62, 83) — 13.3% red, 24.3% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 8 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#223E53 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Regal Blue (#203F58). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D).

The recipe behind #223E53 is rgb(34, 62, 83), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #223E53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #223E53 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#223E53 color variations

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

#223E53 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 #223E53

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

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#223E53
  • RGB34, 62, 83
  • CMYK19, 8, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(34, 62, 83)
  • HSL206°, 42%, 23%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 41.88%, 22.941%
  • HSV206°, 59%, 33%
  • HSB206°, 59%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.243, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.243, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.243, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID223E53
  • DECIMAL ID2244179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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