Information about #231D18 color

#231D18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #231D18 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 29, 24) — 13.7% red, 11.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 86. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231D18 is a softly toned amber-leaning orange 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 a hair away from Blackout (#211916). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Top Gear (#24221A).

The recipe behind #231D18 is rgb(35, 29, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #231D18 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #231D18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231D18 color variations

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#231D18 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 #231D18

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

#231D18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231D18
  • RGB35, 29, 24
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 29, 24)
  • HSL27°, 19%, 12%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 18.644%, 11.569%
  • HSV27°, 31%, 14%
  • HSB27°, 31%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.114, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.114, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.114, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231D18
  • DECIMAL ID2301208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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