Information about #231204 color

#231204 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #231204 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 18, 4) (13.7% red, 7.1% green, 1.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 12 / 86 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#231204 is a vivid, lively warm orange that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Officer I cant breathe (#231107). Slightly further away sit Cannon Black (#251706) and Root Beer (#290E05).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(35, 18, 4)), which gives #231204 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 18.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #231204 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231204 color variations

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

#231204 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 #231204

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231204
  • RGB35, 18, 4
  • CMYK0, 7, 12, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 18, 4)
  • HSL27°, 79%, 8%
  • HSL Precise27.097°, 79.487%, 7.647%
  • HSV27°, 89%, 14%
  • HSB27°, 89%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.071, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.071, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.071, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID231204
  • DECIMAL ID2298372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01