Information about #0B231D color

#0B231D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0B231D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(11, 35, 29) (4.3% red, 13.7% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 2 / 86 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #0B231D reads as a confidently colored cyan and lives deep in the shadows. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elizabeth Street (#0A1F17). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aztec (#0D1C19) and Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(11, 35, 29) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #0B231D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #0B231D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#0B231D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0B231D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0B231D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0B231D
  • RGB11, 35, 29
  • CMYK9, 0, 2, 86
  • CSSrgb(11, 35, 29)
  • HSL165°, 52%, 9%
  • HSL Precise165°, 52.174%, 9.02%
  • HSV165°, 69%, 14%
  • HSB165°, 69%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.043, 0.137, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.043, 0.137, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.043, 0.137, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID0B231D
  • DECIMAL ID729885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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