#222100 color
The hex color #222100 is a very dark, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 12.9% green and 0% blue (34, 33, 0).
Its hue angle is 58°, with 100% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 100% yellow and 87% black.
The closest named color is Midnight Pines (#17240B), a difference of 7.2 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.34:1).
#222100 color codes
| HEX | #222100 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(34, 33, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.3%, 12.9%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(58, 100%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(58, 100%, 13%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 87%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(12.14, -4.76, 17.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(12.14, 18.52, 104.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.204, 1.428, 0.212) | |
| Decimal | 2236672 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #222100, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #222100 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #222100 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #222100 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#251f00Protanopia
no red cones#262002Deuteranopia
no green cones#251e1aTritanopia
no blue cones#202020Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #222100; }
.text { color: #222100; }
.border { border: 2px solid #222100; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 33 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #222100, #122200); }
Similar colors
#17240bMidnight Pines#333300Wasabi Nori#172808Lindworm Green#372a05Secret Passage#1f180aNoir Mystique#223311Darkest Forest#1e231cUnderworld#091101Memorial Black
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #222100?
- #222100 is a very dark, vivid yellow, closest to the named color Midnight Pines. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #222100?
- The RGB value is 34, 33, 0: 34 red, 33 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #222100?
- The complementary color is #000122, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #222100?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 and white text 16.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.