#222430 Hex Color
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#222430 is a dark, muted indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and an ashy, almost-gray finish. Its low lightness gives interfaces and artwork serious, mysterious depth without the harshness of pure black. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background or structural tone; white text reaches about a 15.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #222430.
Questions about #222430
What is #222430 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #222430 is rgb(34, 36, 48), in HSL hsl(231, 17%, 16%) and in CMYK 29%, 25%, 0%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #222430?
#222430 pairs well with burgundy, warm clay accents, and soft pink, which add contrast without overpowering its low-saturation blue-violet base and provide a warmer counterpoint to its shadowed, near-black appearance.
Where does #222430 work best in design?
Use #222430 as a dominant background in dark-mode interfaces, presentation slides, or moody editorial layouts where its near-black value gives lighter content clear separation without the starkness of pure black.
Is #222430 readable on white or black?
#222430 has a 15.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.36:1 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.