Information about #231C30 color

#231C30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231C30 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 28, 48) — 13.7% red, 11% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231C30 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Montana (#291E30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nite Life (#1D2134) and Daytona (#1E222C).

The recipe behind #231C30 is rgb(35, 28, 48), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#231C30 color variations

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

#231C30 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 #231C30

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231C30
  • RGB35, 28, 48
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(35, 28, 48)
  • HSL261°, 26%, 15%
  • HSL Precise261°, 26.316%, 14.902%
  • HSV261°, 42%, 19%
  • HSB261°, 42%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.110, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.110, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.110, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231C30
  • DECIMAL ID2300976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01