Information about #221A24 color

#221A24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #221A24 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 26, 36) (13.3% red, 10.2% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 4 / 0 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#221A24 presents itself as a gently muted magenta — 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 almost identical to Raisin Black (#242124). Slightly further away sit Black Charcoal (#212121) and Plock Gray (#232224).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 26, 36)), which gives #221A24 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221A24: 16.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #221A24 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#221A24 color variations

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

#221A24 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 #221A24

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#221A24
  • RGB34, 26, 36
  • CMYK1, 4, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(34, 26, 36)
  • HSL288°, 16%, 12%
  • HSL Precise288°, 16.129%, 12.157%
  • HSV288°, 28%, 14%
  • HSB288°, 28%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.102, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.102, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.102, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID221A24
  • DECIMAL ID2234916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01