Information about #231D10 color

#231D10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #231D10 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 29, 16) — 13.7% red, 11.4% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 86. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231D10 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Dark Olive (#1D1D11). Its next-closest registered neighbors are It is as it is (#211E09) and Blackout (#211916).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(35, 29, 16)), which gives #231D10 its character. If you plan to put text on a #231D10 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #231D10 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231D10 color variations

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

#231D10 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 #231D10

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

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Rustic Black color link
Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231D10
  • RGB35, 29, 16
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 29, 16)
  • HSL41°, 37%, 10%
  • HSL Precise41.053°, 37.255%, 10%
  • HSV41°, 54%, 14%
  • HSB41°, 54%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.114, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.114, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.114, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231D10
  • DECIMAL ID2301200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01