Information about #222C1E color

#222C1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#222C1E falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(34, 44, 30) — 13.3% red, 17.3% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 5 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #222C1E reads as a gently muted chartreuse and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maire (#2A2922). Slightly further away sit Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 44, 30) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #222C1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#222C1E color variations

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#222C1E 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 #222C1E

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#222C1E
  • RGB34, 44, 30
  • CMYK4, 0, 5, 83
  • CSSrgb(34, 44, 30)
  • HSL103°, 19%, 15%
  • HSL Precise102.857°, 18.919%, 14.51%
  • HSV103°, 32%, 17%
  • HSB103°, 32%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.173, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.173, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.173, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID222C1E
  • DECIMAL ID2239518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01