Information about #231187 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#231187 falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 17, 135) — 13.7% red, 6.7% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 46 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively blue, #231187 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Elvin (#2A128A). Slightly further away sit Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 17, 135)), which gives #231187 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231187: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. No one has named #231187 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231187 color variations

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#231187 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 #231187

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

#231187 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231187
  • RGB35, 17, 135
  • CMYK39, 46, 0, 47
  • HSL249°, 78%, 30%
  • HSL Precise249.153°, 77.632%, 29.804%
  • HSV249°, 87%, 53%
  • HSB249°, 87%, 53%
  • HEX ID231187
  • DECIMAL ID2298247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
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