Information about #231C26 color

#231C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #231C26 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 28, 38) — 13.7% red, 11% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 4 / 0 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #231C26 reads as a softly toned twilight violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Raisin Black (#242124). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plock Gray (#232224) and Black Charcoal (#212121).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 28, 38) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #231C26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #231C26 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231C26 color variations

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

#231C26 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#81678C

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#D5CBD9

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White

#FFFFFF

#231C26 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1C161E

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#151016

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#070507

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Black

#000000

#231C26 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#362D3A

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#49404D

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Grey

#808080

#231C26 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#231C26

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#1F1C26

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#1C1D26

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#1C2126

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#231C26 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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#1F261C
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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
#231C26
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#1C261E
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#24261C
#24261C

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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
#261C24
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#231C26
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#1E1C26
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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
#231C26
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#26231C
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#1C2623
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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
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#261C1F
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#1F261C
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#1C2623
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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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#261E1C
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#1F261C
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#1C2426
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Nearest named colors to #231C26

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

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

#231C26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231C26
  • RGB35, 28, 38
  • CMYK1, 4, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(35, 28, 38)
  • HSL282°, 15%, 13%
  • HSL Precise282°, 15.152%, 12.941%
  • HSV282°, 26%, 15%
  • HSB282°, 26%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.110, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.110, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.110, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231C26
  • DECIMAL ID2300966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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