#220C1E Color
#220C1E is rgb(34, 12, 30) in RGB, hsl(311, 48%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 12%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220C1Ergb(34, 12, 30)hsl(311, 48%, 9%)hsv(311, 65%, 13%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 12%, 87%)oklch(19.7% 0.048 334.5)lab(6.31% 13.78 -7.25)lch(6.31% 15.57 332.25)What #220C1E 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 #220C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220C1E Channel Values
How #220C1E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 48% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 65% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 12% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.43:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220C1E 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 #220C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220C1E; 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 #220C1E
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 #220C1E 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.
#220C1E#11111E#190F1E#15151E#1B121E#200F0F#210E16#141414Using #220C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220c1e: #220C1E;background-color: #220C1E;colors: { 'color-220c1e': '#220C1E' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.047, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_220c1e">#220C1E</color>fill="#220C1E"More Pink Colors
#220C1E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#220C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220C1E?
#220C1E is a darkest pink — rgb(34, 12, 30) in RGB and hsl(311, 48%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #220C1E?
#220C1E is rgb(34, 12, 30) — red 34, green 12, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220C1E?
#220C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 12%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220C1E scores 18.43:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220C1E 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 16.8, which is visibly different.
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