#222222 is a very dark, grayish gray. The closest CSS named color is Black (#000000). In RGB it is rgb(34, 34, 34); in HSL, hsl(0, 0%, 13%).
| Hex | #222222 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(34, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 13%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 87% |
| CSS example | color: #222222; background-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
#222222 is a neutral: it carries little to no hue, so wheel-based schemes like complementary or triadic would simply return the same gray. Neutrals work differently — use the ramp above for backgrounds, borders and text, and pair #222222 with a saturated accent for links, buttons and highlights. Each of these accents reads clearly against #222222:
On a #222222 background, white text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 15.91:1 | AAA | AAA |
| Black text (#000000) | 1.32:1 | Fails | Fails |
The CSS named colors closest to #222222:
Turn #222222 into a full scheme with the Color Palette Generator, blend it into a background with the CSS Gradient Generator, or browse all named colors.