#225094 Hex Color
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Dark, steady blue with a muted, serious edge. #225094 sits low in lightness, so it works best as a dominant base in finance, government, or tech branding rather than a small accent. It pairs well with burgundy or muted grays, and mixing gray is easier than most think. White text on this hex code reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #225094
What is #225094 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #225094 is rgb(34, 80, 148), in HSL hsl(216, 63%, 36%) and in CMYK 77%, 46%, 0%, 42%.
What text color works best on #225094?
White text is the clear choice, reaching about 7.9:1 contrast against #225094, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark text fails here, so reserve this blue for backgrounds under light type.
What colors pair well with #225094?
Burgundy, warm gray, and brass all flatter #225094 by adding warmth against its cool, dim base. Skip bright oranges and lime greens, which fight its low saturation and make the blue look flat.
Is #225094 readable on white or black?
#225094 has a 7.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.