Information about #231237 color

#231237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231237 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 18, 55) — 13.7% red, 7.1% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 15 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored violet, #231237 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Purple (#301934) and Montana (#291E30).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 18, 55)), which gives #231237 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #231237 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231237 color variations

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

#231237 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 #231237

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#231237
  • RGB35, 18, 55
  • CMYK8, 15, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(35, 18, 55)
  • HSL268°, 51%, 14%
  • HSL Precise267.568°, 50.685%, 14.314%
  • HSV268°, 67%, 22%
  • HSB268°, 67%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.071, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.071, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.071, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231237
  • DECIMAL ID2298423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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