#221929 Hex Color
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#221929 is a dark purple that sits close to black, with muted violet undertones and very little saturation. That low saturation is its strength: it works as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody branding, where flat black would feel too harsh. White text reads clearly on it at roughly 16.9:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty mauve or warm gold when you want depth without gloom.
Questions about #221929
What is #221929 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #221929 is rgb(34, 25, 41), in HSL hsl(274, 24%, 13%) and in CMYK 17%, 39%, 0%, 84%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #221929?
Warm accents like gold and dusty rose bring out the violet undertone in #221929 without fighting it. Bright saturated colors tend to look harsh against its muted, ashy depth.
Is #221929 readable on white or black?
#221929 has a 16.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.23:1 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.