#222935 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with ashy gray undertones, #222935 feels serious, controlled, and dependable without looking stark. Use it as a dominant background for finance, technology, or security interfaces, pairing it with warm off-white or muted copper. The hex code #222935 also gives white body text about a 14.6:1 contrast ratio for strong readability.
Questions about #222935
What is #222935 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222935 is rgb(34, 41, 53), in HSL hsl(218, 22%, 17%) and in CMYK 36%, 23%, 0%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #222935?
Warm off-white creates clean contrast with #222935, while muted copper adds restrained warmth; pale blue-gray or soft gray can keep the palette quiet and cohesive for interfaces, editorial layouts, and security or finance visuals.
Does #222935 feel warm or cool?
It reads as a cool dark blue-gray because its blue component and ashy gray cast outweigh any warmth, giving designs a controlled, dependable mood rather than the softness of brown-based neutrals.
Is #222935 readable on white or black?
#222935 has a 14.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 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.