#220C0E Color
#220C0E is rgb(34, 12, 14) in RGB, hsl(355, 48%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 59%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Root Beer (#290E05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220C0Ergb(34, 12, 14)hsl(355, 48%, 9%)hsv(355, 65%, 13%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 59%, 87%)oklch(19% 0.038 15.6)lab(5.84% 11.23 3.05)lch(5.84% 11.63 15.19)What #220C0E 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 #220C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220C0E Channel Values
How #220C0E 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 12 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 48% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 65% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 59% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.63:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220C0E 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 #220C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220C0E; 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 #220C0E
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 #220C0E 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.
#220C0E#11110E#190F0E#15150D#1B120D#220C0C#220C0D#131313Using #220C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220c0e: #220C0E;background-color: #220C0E;colors: { 'color-220c0e': '#220C0E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.047, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_220c0e">#220C0E</color>fill="#220C0E"More Red Colors
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#220C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220C0E?
#220C0E is a darkest red — rgb(34, 12, 14) in RGB and hsl(355, 48%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Root Beer (#290E05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #220C0E?
#220C0E is rgb(34, 12, 14) — red 34, green 12, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220C0E?
#220C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 59%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220C0E scores 18.63:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220C0E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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