#220517 Hex Color
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Not quite black, #220517 is a very dark magenta with a dusty, sooty warmth. Its muted, near-black depth suits dark mode UI and moody branding, where it reads softer than plain black. White text hits about 19:1 contrast against this hex code, and lighter plum or warm cream accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #220517
What is #220517 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #220517 is rgb(34, 5, 23), in HSL hsl(323, 74%, 8%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 32%, 87%.
What colors pair well with #220517?
Dusty rose, warm cream, and muted gold bring out the hidden pink in #220517 without fighting its darkness. Use it as a dominant base and save lighter tints for accents, since large single-color fields can read muddy.
Is #220517 readable on white or black?
#220517 has a 19.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.