#220C2C Color
#220C2C is rgb(34, 12, 44) in RGB, hsl(281, 57%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 73%, 0%, 83%) 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#220C2Crgb(34, 12, 44)hsl(281, 57%, 11%)hsv(281, 73%, 17%)cmyk(23%, 73%, 0%, 83%)oklch(20.7% 0.066 313.9)lab(6.97% 16.82 -16.85)lch(6.97% 23.81 314.95)What #220C2C 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 #220C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#220C2C Channel Values
How #220C2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 57% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 73% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.15:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #220C2C 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 #220C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #220C2C; 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 #220C2C
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 #220C2C 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.
#220C2C#11112C#190F2C#15152C#1B122C#1E1313#20101F#161616Using #220C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-220c2c: #220C2C;background-color: #220C2C;colors: { 'color-220c2c': '#220C2C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.047, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_220c2c">#220C2C</color>fill="#220C2C"More Purple Colors
#220C2C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#220C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #220C2C?
#220C2C is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 12, 44) in RGB and hsl(281, 57%, 11%) 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #220C2C?
#220C2C is rgb(34, 12, 44) — red 34, green 12, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #220C2C?
#220C2C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 73%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #220C2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #220C2C scores 18.15:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #220C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #220C2C 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 24.81, which is visibly different.
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