Information about #221E1B color

#221E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#221E1B falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 30, 27) — 13.3% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 87. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#221E1B presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Top Gear (#24221A). Slightly further away sit Yellowish Black (#1D1D1A) and Pastel Black (#1D1C1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 30, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221E1B: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#221E1B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#221E1B 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 #221E1B

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

#221E1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221E1B
  • RGB34, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 87
  • HSL26°, 11%, 12%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 11.475%, 11.961%
  • HSV26°, 21%, 13%
  • HSB26°, 21%, 13%
  • HEX ID221E1B
  • DECIMAL ID2235931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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