Information about #232D2D color

#232D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#232D2D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 45, 45) — 13.7% red, 17.6% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#232D2D presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one 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 a hair away from Charleston Green (#232B2B). Slightly further away sit Cinder (#242A2E) and Blue Charcoal (#262B2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 45, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #232D2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#232D2D color variations

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#232D2D 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 #232D2D

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

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

#232D2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#232D2D
  • RGB35, 45, 45
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 82
  • HSL180°, 13%, 16%
  • HSL Precise180°, 12.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV180°, 22%, 18%
  • HSB180°, 22%, 18%
  • HEX ID232D2D
  • DECIMAL ID2305325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
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