Information about #220C08 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #220C08 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 12, 8) (13.3% red, 4.7% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 87 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#220C08 is a strongly colored earthy red that sits very close to black. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Officer I cant breathe (#231107). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Root Beer (#290E05) and Crowshead (#1C1208).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 12, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #220C08 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #220C08 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#220C08 color variations

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#220C08 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #220C08

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#220C08
  • RGB34, 12, 8
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 87
  • HSL9°, 62%, 8%
  • HSL Precise9.231°, 61.905%, 8.235%
  • HSV9°, 76%, 13%
  • HSB9°, 76%, 13%
  • HEX ID220C08
  • DECIMAL ID2231304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
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