Information about #221520 color

#221520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #221520 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 21, 32) (13.3% red, 8.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 1 / 87 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#221520 presents itself as a calm, restrained electric magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magentaish Black (#1D1A1D) and Loyal (#28191D).

The recipe behind #221520 is rgb(34, 21, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #221520 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#221520 color variations

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#221520 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 #221520

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#221520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221520
  • RGB34, 21, 32
  • CMYK0, 5, 1, 87
  • HSL309°, 24%, 11%
  • HSL Precise309.231°, 23.636%, 10.784%
  • HSV309°, 38%, 13%
  • HSB309°, 38%, 13%
  • HEX ID221520
  • DECIMAL ID2233632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
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