Information about #232B2D color

#232B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#232B2D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 43, 45) — 13.7% red, 16.9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#232B2D is a softly toned water-like cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cinder (#242A2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charleston Green (#232B2B) and Blue Charcoal (#262B2F).

The recipe behind #232B2D is rgb(35, 43, 45), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #232B2D: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #232B2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#232B2D color variations

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

#232B2D 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 #232B2D

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

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#232B2D
  • RGB35, 43, 45
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(35, 43, 45)
  • HSL192°, 13%, 16%
  • HSL Precise192°, 12.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV192°, 22%, 18%
  • HSB192°, 22%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.169, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.169, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.169, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID232B2D
  • DECIMAL ID2304813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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