Information about #231921 color

#231921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #231921 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 25, 33) — 13.7% red, 9.8% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 86. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #231921 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magentaish Black (#1D1A1D) and Aesthetic Black (#1C1C1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(35, 25, 33)), which gives #231921 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.0:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#231921 color variations

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

#231921 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 #231921

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#231921
  • RGB35, 25, 33
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 25, 33)
  • HSL312°, 17%, 12%
  • HSL Precise312°, 16.667%, 11.765%
  • HSV312°, 29%, 14%
  • HSB312°, 29%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.098, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.098, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.098, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231921
  • DECIMAL ID2300193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01