Information about #231C63 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#231C63 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 28, 99) — 13.7% red, 11% green, 38.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 28 / 0 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #231C63 reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Suns Purple (#1D1160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conspiracy Purple (#2E2767) and Midnight Blue (#191970).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 28, 99)), which gives #231C63 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231C63: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #231C63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231C63 color variations

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#231C63 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 #231C63

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231C63
  • RGB35, 28, 99
  • CMYK25, 28, 0, 61
  • HSL246°, 56%, 25%
  • HSL Precise245.915°, 55.906%, 24.902%
  • HSV246°, 72%, 39%
  • HSB246°, 72%, 39%
  • HEX ID231C63
  • DECIMAL ID2301027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
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