Information about #231F2C color

#231F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231F2C falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 31, 44) — 13.7% red, 12.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231F2C is a gently muted blue-purple violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daytona (#1E222C). Slightly further away sit Black Russian (#24252B) and Montana (#291E30).

The recipe behind #231F2C is rgb(35, 31, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #231F2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231F2C color variations

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#231F2C 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 #231F2C

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

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231F2C
  • RGB35, 31, 44
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(35, 31, 44)
  • HSL258°, 17%, 15%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 17.333%, 14.706%
  • HSV258°, 30%, 17%
  • HSB258°, 30%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.122, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.122, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.122, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231F2C
  • DECIMAL ID2301740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01