Information about #221F1F color
Basic facts about this digital color
A quiet, subdued grey, #221F1F leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Charcoal (#212121). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cosmonaut (#26211F) and Blackjack (#1D2020).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(34, 31, 31)), which gives #221F1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #221F1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:87) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.
#221F1F color variations
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#221F1F color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#221F1F color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#221F1F color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#221F1F color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#221F1F 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 #221F1F color
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Nearest named colors to #221F1F
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#212121
#26211F
#1D2020
#252321
#242124
#27221F
#232224
#24221A
#282020
#1C1D1F
#28201D
#1C1C1E
#221F1F color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#221F1F
- RGB34, 31, 31
- CMYK0, 1, 1, 87
- CSSrgb(34, 31, 31)
- HSL0°, 5%, 13%
- HSL Precise0°, 4.615%, 12.745%
- HSV0°, 9%, 13%
- HSB0°, 9%, 13%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
- GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.122, 0.122)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.122, 0.122, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.122, 0.122)
- Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID221F1F
- DECIMAL ID2236191
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
