What color is #220205?

#220205 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(34, 2, 5), and in HSL hsl(354, 89%, 7%).

Is #220205 accessible as text?

On white, #220205 has a contrast ratio of 19.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #220205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #220205?

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

What colors go well with #220205?

#220205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02221F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #220205 below.

Is #220205 good for buttons?

#220205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #220205 — black text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #220205 the same as CSS black?

No — #220205 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#220205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #220205

Not just a swatch — here's how #220205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #220205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #220205 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #220205 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #220205 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #220205 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 #220205 Secondary #392B2B 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 #220205 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #220205

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People also use #220205 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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB1B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #220902 — 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 #220205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #220205;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 2 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.5% 0.058 18.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FAB2B9;
  --color-300: #F17E8A;
  --color-400: #E34F5E;
  --color-500: #C92C3C;
  --color-600: #982A35;
  --color-700: #6B232B;
  --color-800: #461B1F;
  --color-900: #2B1315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FAB2B9',
    300: '#F17E8A',
    400: '#E34F5E',
    500: '#C92C3C',
    600: '#982A35',
    700: '#6B232B',
    800: '#461B1F',
    900: '#2B1315',
  },
}

$base: #220205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FAB2B9;
$base-300: #F17E8A;
$base-400: #E34F5E;
$base-500: #C92C3C;
$base-600: #982A35;
$base-700: #6B232B;
$base-800: #461B1F;
$base-900: #2B1315;
$base-hover: #1B0204;
$base-subtle: #E88891;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#220205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #220205

Color Lab

Pairs with #220205

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