#221C7D Hex Color
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Dark indigo with a navy core, #221c7d reads deep, dim, and cool. Its low lightness suits dark mode backgrounds and luxury branding, where white text hits about 13.7:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with warm gold or burgundy so it doesn’t turn muddy, or browse other shades of purple for a lighter take.
Questions about #221c7d
What is #221c7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #221c7d is rgb(34, 28, 125), in HSL hsl(244, 63%, 30%) and in CMYK 73%, 78%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #221c7d?
Warm gold, burgundy, and muted coral all bring out the depth in #221c7d. Cool grays and icy blues work too, but warm accents keep it from reading flat.
Is #221c7d readable on white or black?
#221c7d has a 13.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.