Information about #231F22 color

#231F22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #231F22 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 31, 34) — 13.7% red, 12.2% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#231F22 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Raisin Black (#242124). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Charcoal (#212121) and Plock Gray (#232224).

The recipe behind #231F22 is rgb(35, 31, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #231F22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (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 #231F22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231F22 color variations

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

#231F22 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 #231F22

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

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231F22
  • RGB35, 31, 34
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(35, 31, 34)
  • HSL315°, 6%, 13%
  • HSL Precise315°, 6.061%, 12.941%
  • HSV315°, 11%, 14%
  • HSB315°, 11%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.122, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.122, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.122, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231F22
  • DECIMAL ID2301730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01