Charcoal
#221C1B · Charcoal
#221C1B is Charcoal, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 34, 28, 27 and a relative luminance of 0.012, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.01
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
16.80:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.25:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #221C1B?
#221C1B is Charcoal, a warm red color. In RGB it is 34, 28, 27, and in HSL it is 9°, 11%, 12%.
Is #221C1B a light or dark color?
#221C1B has a relative luminance of 0.012, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #221C1B?
Its complementary color is #1B2122. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.