Information about #231C23 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #231C23 reads as a softly toned purple-pink magenta and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Raisin Black (#242124). Slightly further away sit Black Charcoal (#212121) and Plock Gray (#232224).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(35, 28, 35)), which gives #231C23 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #231C23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#231C23 color variations
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#231C23 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#231C23 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#231C23 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#231C23 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#231C23 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #231C23 color
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Nearest named colors to #231C23
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#242124
#212121
#232224
#26211F
#282020
#252321
#1D2020
#1C1D1F
#27221F
#28191D
#1C1C1E
#1D1A1D
#231C23 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#231C23
- RGB35, 28, 35
- CMYK0, 3, 0, 86
- CSSrgb(35, 28, 35)
- HSL300°, 11%, 12%
- HSL Precise300°, 11.111%, 12.353%
- HSV300°, 20%, 14%
- HSB300°, 20%, 14%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
- GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.110, 0.137)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.110, 0.137, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.110, 0.137)
- Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB11%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID231C23
- DECIMAL ID2300963
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
