#222224 Hex Color
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#222224 is a dark grey that sits one step above black, with a faint cool undertone from its slightly higher blue value. Its low lightness and near-zero saturation suit dark mode interfaces, moody layouts, and minimal typography. White text on #222224 hits about 15.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so small body text stays readable. Pair it with amber or copper to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #222224
What is #222224 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222224 is rgb(34, 34, 36), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 14%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #222224?
Warm accents like amber, burnt orange, or copper keep #222224 from reading flat, since its cool undertone makes warm hues pop. Cool pairings such as steel blue blend in instead of contrasting.
Is #222224 a warm or cool grey?
#222224 reads slightly cool because its blue channel runs higher than red and green. The difference is subtle, so it works as a neutral base in most palettes.
Is #222224 readable on white or black?
#222224 has a 15.88:1 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.