Information about #231A33 color

#231A33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231A33 falls into the Violet Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 26, 51) — 13.7% red, 10.2% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 10 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #231A33 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Montana (#291E30). Slightly further away sit Nite Life (#1D2134) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

The recipe behind #231A33 is rgb(35, 26, 51), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231A33: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #231A33 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231A33 color variations

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

#231A33 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 #231A33

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231A33
  • RGB35, 26, 51
  • CMYK6, 10, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(35, 26, 51)
  • HSL262°, 32%, 15%
  • HSL Precise261.6°, 32.468%, 15.098%
  • HSV262°, 49%, 20%
  • HSB262°, 49%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.102, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.102, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.102, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231A33
  • DECIMAL ID2300467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01