Information about #022B23 color

#022B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#022B23 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 43, 35) — 0.8% red, 16.9% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#022B23 presents itself as a maximally vivid cyan — one that sits very close to black. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnham (#002E20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bush (#0D2E1C) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(2, 43, 35) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #022B23: 15.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #022B23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#022B23 color variations

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

#022B23 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 #022B23

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

Burnham color link
Burnham

#002E20

Bush color link
Bush

#0D2E1C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

County Green color link
County Green

#01371A

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Zuccini color link
Zuccini

#044022

Aztec color link
Aztec

#0D1C19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#022B23
  • RGB2, 43, 35
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 83
  • CSSrgb(2, 43, 35)
  • HSL168°, 91%, 9%
  • HSL Precise168.293°, 91.111%, 8.824%
  • HSV168°, 95%, 17%
  • HSB168°, 95%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.169, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.169, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.169, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID022B23
  • DECIMAL ID142115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01