Information about #220C1D color

#220C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #220C1D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 12, 29) — 13.3% red, 4.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #220C1D reads as a confidently colored electric magenta and sits very close to black. 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 almost identical to Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Rose (#1D1117) and Brown-Mallee (#211216).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 12, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #220C1D 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#220C1D color variations

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#220C1D 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 #220C1D

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#220C1D
  • RGB34, 12, 29
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 87
  • CSSrgb(34, 12, 29)
  • HSL314°, 48%, 9%
  • HSL Precise313.636°, 47.826%, 9.02%
  • HSV314°, 65%, 13%
  • HSB314°, 65%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.047, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.047, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.047, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID220C1D
  • DECIMAL ID2231325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01