Information about #231D1A color

#231D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #231D1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 29, 26) (13.7% red, 11.4% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#231D1A is a calm, restrained orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Top Gear (#24221A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty (#281D19) and Yellowish Black (#1D1D1A).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 29, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #231D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #231D1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231D1A color variations

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#231D1A 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 #231D1A

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231D1A
  • RGB35, 29, 26
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 29, 26)
  • HSL20°, 15%, 12%
  • HSL Precise20°, 14.754%, 11.961%
  • HSV20°, 26%, 14%
  • HSB20°, 26%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.114, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.114, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.114, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231D1A
  • DECIMAL ID2301210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01