Information about #233138 color

#233138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #233138 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 49, 56) (13.7% red, 19.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 8 / 3 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#233138 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Allegro (#242E3B). Slightly further away sit Dark Knight (#232D36) and Tornado (#272D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 49, 56) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #233138: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #233138 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#233138 color variations

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

#233138 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 #233138

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

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#233138
  • RGB35, 49, 56
  • CMYK8, 3, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(35, 49, 56)
  • HSL200°, 23%, 18%
  • HSL Precise200°, 23.077%, 17.843%
  • HSV200°, 38%, 22%
  • HSB200°, 38%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.192, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.192, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.192, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID233138
  • DECIMAL ID2306360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01