#221D16 Hex Color
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A dark, muted brown with warm gray and ashy undertones, #221d16 feels serious, grounded, and slightly mysterious. Its low lightness creates a gloomy, vintage mood suited to coffee, tobacco, artisan, and organic branding. Use it as a dominant background with cream or muted copper accents; white text remains highly legible. The hex code is #221d16.
Questions about #221d16
What is #221d16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #221d16 is rgb(34, 29, 22), in HSL hsl(35, 21%, 11%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 35%, 87%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #221d16?
#221d16 pairs well with cream, muted copper, warm beige, and dusty terracotta, which add light and warmth without fighting its ashy brown base, making the palette feel grounded, vintage, and suitable for artisan branding. Use cream for clean contrast and copper for a warmer accent.
Is #221d16 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#221d16 reads as warm-leaning rather than cool because its brown base carries subtle gray and ashy undertones, creating a serious, grounded mood that suits dark backgrounds, coffee packaging, editorial layouts, and organic branding. Its low lightness works best with lighter text and accents.
Is #221d16 readable on white or black?
#221d16 has a 16.72:1 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.