#222032 Hex Color
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A dim, inky purple that sits almost at charcoal. #222032 works best as a dark mode background or base layer, where its gray undertone keeps large areas from feeling heavy. White text hits about 15.9:1 contrast, well past AA. It pairs well with muted golds and dusty rose accents.
Questions about #222032
What is #222032 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222032 is rgb(34, 32, 50), in HSL hsl(247, 22%, 16%) and in CMYK 32%, 36%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #222032?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm terracotta lift #222032 without fighting its gray undertone. Avoid pure black nearby, since the two blend together. Soft lilac tints also work for secondary text.
Does #222032 read warm or cool?
It leans cool because of its violet base, but the heavy gray keeps the temperature muted. Next to warm neutrals it can even read slightly warm, so test it against your palette.
Is #222032 readable on white or black?
#222032 has a 15.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.