Information about #023C3A color

#023C3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #023C3A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 60, 58) (0.8% red, 23.5% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 1 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#023C3A presents itself as a intensely saturated cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Black (#004040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Black (#004242) and City Limits (#0C3A37).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(2, 60, 58)), which gives #023C3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #023C3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #023C3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#023C3A color variations

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#023C3A 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 #023C3A

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

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

Aqua Deep color link
Aqua Deep

#014B43

Evergreen color link
Evergreen

#05472A

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#023C3A
  • RGB2, 60, 58
  • CMYK23, 0, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(2, 60, 58)
  • HSL178°, 94%, 12%
  • HSL Precise177.931°, 93.548%, 12.157%
  • HSV178°, 97%, 24%
  • HSB178°, 97%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.235, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.235, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.235, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID023C3A
  • DECIMAL ID146490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01