Information about #231F21 color

#231F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231F21 falls into the Rose Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 31, 33) — 13.7% red, 12.2% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 86. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231F21 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Charcoal (#212121). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raisin Black (#242124) and Cosmonaut (#26211F).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 31, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231F21: 16.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #231F21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231F21 color variations

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

#231F21 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 #231F21

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

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231F21
  • RGB35, 31, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 31, 33)
  • HSL330°, 6%, 13%
  • HSL Precise330°, 6.061%, 12.941%
  • HSV330°, 11%, 14%
  • HSB330°, 11%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.122, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.122, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.122, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231F21
  • DECIMAL ID2301729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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