Information about #23202D color

#23202D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #23202D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 32, 45) — 13.7% red, 12.5% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#23202D presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Daytona (#1E222C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Russian (#24252B) and Montana (#291E30).

The recipe behind #23202D is rgb(35, 32, 45), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #23202D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#23202D color variations

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#23202D 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 #23202D

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

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23202D
  • RGB35, 32, 45
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(35, 32, 45)
  • HSL254°, 17%, 15%
  • HSL Precise253.846°, 16.883%, 15.098%
  • HSV254°, 29%, 18%
  • HSB254°, 29%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.125, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.125, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.125, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID23202D
  • DECIMAL ID2301997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01