#222325 Hex Color
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Dark and nearly neutral, #222325 has a muted, ashy quality that creates a serious, gloomy mood without pure black’s starkness. The hex code #222325 works well as a dominant background in dark interfaces, product design, and architectural layouts. Pair it with warm white or muted copper, while white text remains highly readable at about 15.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #222325
What is #222325 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222325 is rgb(34, 35, 37), in HSL hsl(220, 4%, 14%) and in CMYK 8%, 5%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #222325?
Warm white, muted copper, and soft neutrals pair well with #222325, adding contrast without weakening its restrained mood. Use warm white for clean text and copper as a measured accent in interfaces, product layouts, or architectural palettes.
Does #222325 read as warm or cool?
#222325 reads as a cool-neutral charcoal because its blue component is slightly higher than its red and green components. The effect is subtle, so warm lighting or copper accents can keep the shade from feeling overly severe.
Is #222325 readable on white or black?
#222325 has a 15.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.