Information about #231C0F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#231C0F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 28, 15) — 13.7% red, 11% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #231C0F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Olive (#1D1D11). Slightly further away sit It is as it is (#211E09) and Blackout (#211916).

The recipe behind #231C0F is rgb(35, 28, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #231C0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#231C0F color variations

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#231C0F 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 #231C0F

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231C0F
  • RGB35, 28, 15
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 86
  • HSL39°, 40%, 10%
  • HSL Precise39°, 40%, 9.804%
  • HSV39°, 57%, 14%
  • HSB39°, 57%, 14%
  • HEX ID231C0F
  • DECIMAL ID2300943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
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