Information about #221C12 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#221C12 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 28, 18) — 13.3% red, 11% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 87. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#221C12 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackout (#211916). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Olive (#1D1D11) and Very Brown (#1D1711).

The recipe behind #221C12 is rgb(34, 28, 18), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #221C12: 16.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:87), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #221C12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#221C12 color variations

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#221C12 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 #221C12

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

#221C12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#221C12
  • RGB34, 28, 18
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 87
  • CSSrgb(34, 28, 18)
  • HSL38°, 31%, 10%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 30.769%, 10.196%
  • HSV38°, 47%, 13%
  • HSB38°, 47%, 13%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.110, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.110, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.110, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID221C12
  • DECIMAL ID2235410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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