What color is #220103?

#220103 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(34, 1, 3), and in HSL hsl(356, 94%, 7%).

Is #220103 accessible as text?

On white, #220103 has a contrast ratio of 19.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #220103, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #220103?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-950 (#0C090C).

What colors go well with #220103?

#220103 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012320. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #220103 below.

Is #220103 good for buttons?

#220103 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #220103 — black text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #220103 the same as CSS black?

No — #220103 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#220103 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #220103

Not just a swatch — here's how #220103 works with other colors. Named schemes with #220103 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #220103 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #220103 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #220103 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #220103 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #220103 Secondary #382A29 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #220103 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very high

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #220103

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For fashion

People also use #220103 with

Deep Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0AFB4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #230A01 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #220103 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #220103;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 1 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.2% 0.061 21.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B6;
  --color-300: #F47B83;
  --color-400: #E74B56;
  --color-500: #CD2833;
  --color-600: #9B262E;
  --color-700: #6D2127;
  --color-800: #471A1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B6',
    300: '#F47B83',
    400: '#E74B56',
    500: '#CD2833',
    600: '#9B262E',
    700: '#6D2127',
    800: '#471A1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #220103;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B6;
$base-300: #F47B83;
$base-400: #E74B56;
$base-500: #CD2833;
$base-600: #9B262E;
$base-700: #6D2127;
$base-800: #471A1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #1C0103;
$base-subtle: #EB858C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#220103",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #220103

Color Lab

Pairs with #220103

UI roles & guardrails

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