Information about #231B36 color

#231B36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #231B36 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 27, 54) (13.7% red, 10.6% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 11 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231B36 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nite Life (#1D2134). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

The recipe behind #231B36 is rgb(35, 27, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231B36: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#231B36 color variations

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#231B36 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 #231B36

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

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231B36
  • RGB35, 27, 54
  • CMYK7, 11, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(35, 27, 54)
  • HSL258°, 33%, 16%
  • HSL Precise257.778°, 33.333%, 15.882%
  • HSV258°, 50%, 21%
  • HSB258°, 50%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.106, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.106, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.106, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231B36
  • DECIMAL ID2300726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01