#222859 Hex Color
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#222859 is a dark, dusty navy with a purple lean. Low saturation and deep lightness give it a matte, shadowed character, only a step from what colors make black. Use it as a dominant background in dark mode or moody layouts, where white text reads at about 13.9:1 contrast. It flatters muted gold and dusty rose better than the usual camel or gray. The hex code #222859 also fits nautical and formal branding.
Questions about #222859
What is #222859 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222859 is rgb(34, 40, 89), in HSL hsl(233, 45%, 24%) and in CMYK 62%, 55%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #222859?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm terracotta all flatter #222859, since warm accents offset its cool, dim base. Keep the pairings desaturated so neither color overpowers the other.
Is #222859 readable on white or black?
#222859 has a 13.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.