Information about #231A61 color

#231A61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231A61 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 26, 97) — 13.7% red, 10.2% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 28 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#231A61 is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Suns Purple (#1D1160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blast Off (#262857) and Midnight Blue (#191970).

The recipe behind #231A61 is rgb(35, 26, 97), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231A61: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #231A61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231A61 color variations

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

#231A61 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 #231A61

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231A61
  • RGB35, 26, 97
  • CMYK24, 28, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(35, 26, 97)
  • HSL248°, 58%, 24%
  • HSL Precise247.606°, 57.724%, 24.118%
  • HSV248°, 73%, 38%
  • HSB248°, 73%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.102, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.102, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.102, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231A61
  • DECIMAL ID2300513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01