Information about #220E39 color

#220E39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #220E39 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 14, 57) (13.3% red, 5.5% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 17 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored blue-purple violet, #220E39 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Midnight Purple (#280137). Slightly further away sit Blackcurrant (#2E183B) and Very Dark Purple (#2A0134).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 14, 57)), which gives #220E39 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #220E39: 17.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), 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.

#220E39 color variations

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#220E39 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 #220E39

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#220E39
  • RGB34, 14, 57
  • CMYK9, 17, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(34, 14, 57)
  • HSL268°, 61%, 14%
  • HSL Precise267.907°, 60.563%, 13.922%
  • HSV268°, 75%, 22%
  • HSB268°, 75%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.055, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.055, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.055, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID220E39
  • DECIMAL ID2231865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01