Information about #231278 color

#231278 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #231278 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 18, 120) (13.7% red, 7.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 33 / 40 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated blue, #231278 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from PHCH (#201173). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Blue (#191970) and Persian Indigo (#32127A).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 18, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #231278 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#231278 color variations

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

#231278 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 #231278

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

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231278
  • RGB35, 18, 120
  • CMYK33, 40, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(35, 18, 120)
  • HSL250°, 74%, 27%
  • HSL Precise250°, 73.913%, 27.059%
  • HSV250°, 85%, 47%
  • HSB250°, 85%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.071, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.071, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.071, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID231278
  • DECIMAL ID2298488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01