Information about #223A3E color

#223A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #223A3E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 58, 62) (13.3% red, 22.7% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #223A3E reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elephant (#243640) and Nordic (#1D393C).

The recipe behind #223A3E is rgb(34, 58, 62), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #223A3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #223A3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#223A3E color variations

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#223A3E 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 #223A3E

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

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#223A3E
  • RGB34, 58, 62
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(34, 58, 62)
  • HSL189°, 29%, 19%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 29.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV189°, 45%, 24%
  • HSB189°, 45%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.227, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.227, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.227, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID223A3E
  • DECIMAL ID2243134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01