Information about #231F25 color

#231F25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231F25 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 31, 37) — 13.7% red, 12.2% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#231F25 is a quiet, subdued grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Raisin Black (#242124). Nearby in the Register you will also find Plock Gray (#232224) and Black Charcoal (#212121).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 31, 37) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #231F25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#231F25 color variations

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#231F25 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 #231F25

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

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

#231F25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231F25
  • RGB35, 31, 37
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(35, 31, 37)
  • HSL280°, 9%, 13%
  • HSL Precise280°, 8.824%, 13.333%
  • HSV280°, 16%, 15%
  • HSB280°, 16%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.122, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.122, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.122, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231F25
  • DECIMAL ID2301733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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