Information about #23686C color

#23686C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#23686C falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 104, 108) — 13.7% red, 40.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 2 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #23686C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Caesar (#1B6767). Slightly further away sit Muse (#2E696D) and Globe (#256761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 104, 108)), which gives #23686C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #23686C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#23686C color variations

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#23686C 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 #23686C

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

#23686C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23686C
  • RGB35, 104, 108
  • CMYK29, 2, 0, 58
  • HSL183°, 51%, 28%
  • HSL Precise183.288°, 51.049%, 28.039%
  • HSV183°, 68%, 42%
  • HSB183°, 68%, 42%
  • HEX ID23686C
  • DECIMAL ID2320492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
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