Information about #231F2B color

#231F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#231F2B falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 31, 43) — 13.7% red, 12.2% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#231F2B is a calm, restrained twilight violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Daytona (#1E222C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Russian (#24252B) and Raisin Black (#242124).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 31, 43) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #231F2B: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #231F2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#231F2B color variations

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

#231F2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4D445E

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#766890

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#A39AB6

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#D1CCDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#231F2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#231F2B

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#1C1923

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#15131A

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#0E0C11

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#070608

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Black

#000000

#231F2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#35303F

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#474251

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#595561

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#6C6A71

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Grey

#808080

#231F2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2C2025

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#2C202A

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#29202C

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#231F2B

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#20202C

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#20252C

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#202A2C

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#231F2B 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
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#282C20
#282C20

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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
#231F2B
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#222C20
#222C20

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#2C2A20
#2C2A20

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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
#2A202C
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#231F2B
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#20222C
#20222C

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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
#231F2B
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#2C2420
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#202C24
#202C24

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#231F2B
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#2C2028
#2C2028

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#282C20
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#202C24
#202C24

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2C2022
#2C2022

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#282C20
#282C20

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#202C2A
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Nearest named colors to #231F2B

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

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Gunmetal color link
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

#231F2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#231F2B
  • RGB35, 31, 43
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(35, 31, 43)
  • HSL260°, 16%, 15%
  • HSL Precise260°, 16.216%, 14.51%
  • HSV260°, 28%, 17%
  • HSB260°, 28%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.122, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.122, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.122, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID231F2B
  • DECIMAL ID2301739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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