#22112D Color
#22112D is rgb(34, 17, 45) in RGB, hsl(276, 45%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 62%, 0%, 82%) 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 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22112Drgb(34, 17, 45)hsl(276, 45%, 12%)hsv(276, 62%, 18%)cmyk(24%, 62%, 0%, 82%)oklch(21.7% 0.057 310.5)lab(8.28% 14.01 -15.54)lch(8.28% 20.93 312.04)What #22112D 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 #22112D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22112D Channel Values
How #22112D 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 17 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 45% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 62% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.71:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22112D 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 #22112D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22112D; 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 #22112D
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 #22112D 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.
#22112D#15152D#1B132D#18182D#1C152D#1F1616#201421#181818Using #22112D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22112d: #22112D;background-color: #22112D;colors: { 'color-22112d': '#22112D' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.067, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_22112d">#22112D</color>fill="#22112D"More Purple Colors
#22112D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22112D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22112D?
#22112D is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 17, 45) in RGB and hsl(276, 45%, 12%) 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #22112D?
#22112D is rgb(34, 17, 45) — red 34, green 17, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22112D?
#22112D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 62%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22112D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22112D scores 17.71:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22112D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22112D 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 22.5, which is visibly different.
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