#220B3C Color
#220B3C is rgb(34, 11, 60) in RGB, hsl(268, 69%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220B3Crgb(34, 11, 60)hsl(268, 69%, 14%)hsv(268, 82%, 24%)cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 76%)oklch(21.9% 0.089 300.6)lab(7.86% 21.23 -27.14)lch(7.86% 34.45 308.04)What #220B3C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #220B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220B3C Channel Values
How #220B3C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 34 · G 11 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 69% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 82% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.78:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220B3C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #220B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220B3C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #220B3C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #220B3C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#220B3C#11113C#190F3C#15153C#1B123C#1B1717#1E132A#181818Using #220B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220b3c: #220B3C;background-color: #220B3C;colors: { 'color-220b3c': '#220B3C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.043, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_220b3c">#220B3C</color>fill="#220B3C"More Purple Colors
#220B3C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#220B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220B3C?
#220B3C is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 11, 60) in RGB and hsl(268, 69%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #220B3C?
#220B3C is rgb(34, 11, 60) — red 34, green 11, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220B3C?
#220B3C converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 82%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220B3C scores 17.78:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220B3C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 25.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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