Black Velvet Color – #222233: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Velvet color hex code is #222233, and it is composed of 13% red, 13% green and 20% blue.

Black Velvet is a dark, muted, and cool color at 33% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 15.62:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Velvet color (#222233) against light backgrounds.

Black Velvet color

Black Velvet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #222233

  2. #5C5C3D

Triadic colors

  1. #222233

  2. #5C3D3D

  3. #3D5C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #363652

  2. #4B4B70

  3. #5F5F8F

  4. #7B7BA7

  5. #9999BB

Darker colors

  1. #0E0E15

Analogous colors

  1. #223333

  2. #222B33

  3. #222233

  4. #2B2233

  5. #332233

Monochromatic colors

  1. #030306

  2. #151527

  3. #2A2A45

  4. #414161

  5. #5A5A7A

#222233

Black Velvet Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Velvet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#222233
RGBrgb(34,34,51)
HSLhsl(240,20%,16.7%)
CMYK33, 33, 0, 80
HSV240, 33, 20
RGB %13, 13, 20
XYZ1.8, 1.7, 3.4
LAB13.8, 4.7, -11.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation33%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)15.62 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.34 (fails WCAG AA)

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