Information about #23585F color

#23585F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #23585F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 88, 95) (13.7% red, 34.5% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 24 / 3 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #23585F reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Opal (#275953) and Retro (#1B5256).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 88, 95)), which gives #23585F its character. If you plan to put text on a #23585F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #23585F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#23585F color variations

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

#23585F 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 #23585F

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23585F
  • RGB35, 88, 95
  • CMYK24, 3, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(35, 88, 95)
  • HSL187°, 46%, 25%
  • HSL Precise187°, 46.154%, 25.49%
  • HSV187°, 63%, 37%
  • HSB187°, 63%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.345, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.345, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.345, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID23585F
  • DECIMAL ID2316383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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