Information about #233242 color

#233242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #233242 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 50, 66) — 13.7% red, 19.6% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 6 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#233242 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coast (#243442). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crescendo (#222F44) and Elephant (#243640).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 50, 66)), which gives #233242 its character. If you plan to put text on a #233242 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #233242 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#233242 color variations

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

#233242 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 #233242

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

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#233242
  • RGB35, 50, 66
  • CMYK12, 6, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(35, 50, 66)
  • HSL211°, 31%, 20%
  • HSL Precise210.968°, 30.693%, 19.804%
  • HSV211°, 47%, 26%
  • HSB211°, 47%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.196, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.196, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.196, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID233242
  • DECIMAL ID2306626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01