Information about #220C1F color

#220C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #220C1F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 12, 31) (13.3% red, 4.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 1 / 87 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored electric magenta, #220C1F lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Dark Rose (#1D1117) and Brown-Mallee (#211216).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 12, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #220C1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #220C1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#220C1F color variations

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#220C1F 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 #220C1F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#220C1F
  • RGB34, 12, 31
  • CMYK0, 9, 1, 87
  • CSSrgb(34, 12, 31)
  • HSL308°, 48%, 9%
  • HSL Precise308.182°, 47.826%, 9.02%
  • HSV308°, 65%, 13%
  • HSB308°, 65%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.047, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.047, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.047, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID220C1F
  • DECIMAL ID2231327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01