Information about #233742 color

#233742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #233742 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 55, 66) (13.7% red, 21.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 4 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #233742 reads as a softly balanced azure and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elephant (#243640). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coast (#243442) and Mosaic (#293741).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 55, 66)), which gives #233742 its character. If you plan to put text on a #233742 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #233742 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#233742 color variations

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

#233742 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 #233742

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

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#233742
  • RGB35, 55, 66
  • CMYK12, 4, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(35, 55, 66)
  • HSL201°, 31%, 20%
  • HSL Precise201.29°, 30.693%, 19.804%
  • HSV201°, 47%, 26%
  • HSB201°, 47%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.216, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.216, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.216, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID233742
  • DECIMAL ID2307906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01