Information about #23261B color

#23261B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #23261B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 38, 27) — 13.7% red, 14.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #23261B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Top Gear (#24221A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ink (#27221F) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(35, 38, 27)), which gives #23261B its character. If you plan to put text on a #23261B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #23261B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#23261B color variations

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#23261B 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 #23261B

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23261B
  • RGB35, 38, 27
  • CMYK1, 0, 4, 85
  • CSSrgb(35, 38, 27)
  • HSL76°, 17%, 13%
  • HSL Precise76.364°, 16.923%, 12.745%
  • HSV76°, 29%, 15%
  • HSB76°, 29%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.149, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.149, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.149, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID23261B
  • DECIMAL ID2303515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01