Information about #230208 color

#230208 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #230208 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 2, 8) (13.7% red, 0.8% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #230208 reads as a intensely saturated red and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Deep Rose (#1D000E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) and Sepia Black (#2B0202).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 2, 8) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 19.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#230208 color variations

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

#230208 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 #230208

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#230208
  • RGB35, 2, 8
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 2, 8)
  • HSL349°, 89%, 7%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 89.189%, 7.255%
  • HSV349°, 94%, 14%
  • HSB349°, 94%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.008, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.008, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.008, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID230208
  • DECIMAL ID2294280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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