Information about #231C02 color

#231C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #231C02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 28, 2) — 13.7% red, 11% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #231C02 reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and sits very close to black. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Deep Olive (#1D1D00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cannon Black (#251706) and It is as it is (#211E09).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(35, 28, 2)), which gives #231C02 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231C02: 17.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #231C02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#231C02 color variations

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

#231C02 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#7B6207

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#D5A90C

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#F4CF4B

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#F9E7A5

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White

#FFFFFF

#231C02 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#231C02

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#1A1501

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#141001

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#0D0A00

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#060500

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Black

#000000

#231C02 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#44370B

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#5E501C

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#716435

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#7C7456

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Grey

#808080

#231C02 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#022101

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#0F2101

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#1B2101

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#231C02

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#210E01

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#210102

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#21010F

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#231C02 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
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#020922
#020922

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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
#231C02
#231C02

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#0B0222
#0B0222

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#021922
#021922

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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
#192202
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#220B02
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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
#231C02
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#02221B
#02221B

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#1B0222
#1B0222

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#231C02
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#092202
#092202

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#020922
#020922

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#1B0222
#1B0222

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#02220B
#02220B

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#020922
#020922

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#220219
#220219

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Nearest named colors to #231C02

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

Very Deep Olive color link
Very Deep Olive

#1D1D00

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

It is as it is color link
It is as it is

#211E09

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Officer I cant breathe color link
Officer I cant breathe

#231107

Zinnwaldite Brown color link
Zinnwaldite Brown

#2C1608

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Very Deep Brown color link
Very Deep Brown

#1D0E00

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Very Dark Olive color link
Very Dark Olive

#1D1D11

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Black Chocolate color link
Black Chocolate

#1B1811

#231C02 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231C02
  • RGB35, 28, 2
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 28, 2)
  • HSL47°, 89%, 7%
  • HSL Precise47.273°, 89.189%, 7.255%
  • HSV47°, 94%, 14%
  • HSB47°, 94%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.110, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.110, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.110, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID231C02
  • DECIMAL ID2300930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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