#221835 Hex Color
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#221835 is a very dark, muted purple with cool violet and ashy gray undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood for dark interfaces, luxury branding, gaming, or spiritual designs. Use it as a dominant background with pale text; white reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, making small body text highly readable.
Questions about #221835
What is #221835 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #221835 is rgb(34, 24, 53), in HSL hsl(261, 38%, 15%) and in CMYK 36%, 55%, 0%, 79%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #221835?
Pair #221835 with pale lavender, dusty rose, or muted gold when a palette needs contrast without losing its restrained, cool character; these lighter, low-to-medium saturation accents separate interface panels, type, or decorative details without making the design feel bright or playful.
Is #221835 readable on white or black?
#221835 has a 16.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.