#224444 Hex Color
Dusky cyan with quiet depth
Dark and heavily muted, #224444 is a dusky cyan with balanced blue-green undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood while retaining a clean, refreshing edge. Use it as a dominant UI or branding background, especially with white text, which reaches about a 10.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #224444.
Questions about #224444
What is #224444 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #224444 is rgb(34, 68, 68), in HSL hsl(180, 33%, 20%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #224444?
Pair #224444 with white, pale blue-gray, or muted warm accents such as terracotta to balance its cool, dark base; lighter neutrals preserve readability, while restrained warm tones add contrast without overpowering its dusky cyan character.
Is #224444 a warm or cool color?
#224444 reads as a cool color because its blue and green undertones outweigh any warmth, though its heavy muting keeps it from feeling icy; use it for calm, serious, or quietly refreshing backgrounds rather than energetic calls to action.
Is #224444 readable on white or black?
#224444 has a 10.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.