Information about #232E2F color

#232E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #232E2F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 46, 47) (13.7% red, 18% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#232E2F presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cinder (#242A2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Charcoal (#262B2F) and Charleston Green (#232B2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 46, 47) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #232E2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #232E2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#232E2F color variations

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

#232E2F 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 #232E2F

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

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Ivy Green color link
Ivy Green

#23352D

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#232E2F
  • RGB35, 46, 47
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(35, 46, 47)
  • HSL185°, 15%, 16%
  • HSL Precise185°, 14.634%, 16.078%
  • HSV185°, 26%, 18%
  • HSB185°, 26%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.180, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.180, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.180, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID232E2F
  • DECIMAL ID2305583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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