Dark red

#220109

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark red, a vivid red sitting at 345 degrees on the wheel. Dark reds this rich suit wine, leather and luxury labels. It pairs naturally with muted greens across the wheel and with off white for breathing room.

Dark red color values

Every conversion for #220109, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#220109
RGB34, 1, 9
HSL345, 94%, 7%
HSV345, 97%, 13%
CMYK0%, 97%, 74%, 87%
Lab3.45, 14.63, 1.73
XYZ0.72, 0.38, 0.29
Decimal2228489
Web safe#330000
Pantone4975 C
Pantone4975 CHex#220109Rgb34 1 9Cmyk0 97 74 87Lab3 15 2Lighter#62081e

Tints of dark red

Dark red in print

At this depth the ink coverage is heavy, worth a proof before a long run. The cmyk build is 0, 97, 74, 87.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #220109 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 97 74 87
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 93 72 93
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark red in css

Copy #220109 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #220109; }
.text { color: #220109; }
.border { border: 2px solid #220109; }

How dark red looks on light and dark

Dark red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #220109 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
19.51:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
1.08:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #220109 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #220109 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #220109 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #220109 is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.