Information about #221B32 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#221B32 is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Montana (#291E30). Slightly further away sit Nite Life (#1D2134) and Daytona (#1E222C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 27, 50)), which gives #221B32 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #221B32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#221B32 color variations
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#221B32 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#221B32 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#221B32 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#221B32 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#221B32 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #221B32 color
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Nearest named colors to #221B32
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#291E30
#1D2134
#1E222C
#1B2431
#2C2133
#232732
#24252B
#17182B
#21263A
#1F262A
#1E272C
#26272C
#221B32 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#221B32
- RGB34, 27, 50
- CMYK6, 9, 0, 80
- CSSrgb(34, 27, 50)
- HSL258°, 30%, 15%
- HSL Precise258.261°, 29.87%, 15.098%
- HSV258°, 46%, 20%
- HSB258°, 46%, 20%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
- GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.106, 0.196)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.106, 0.196, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.106, 0.196)
- Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID221B32
- DECIMAL ID2235186
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
