Information about #23484D color

#23484D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #23484D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 72, 77) (13.7% red, 28.2% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #23484D reads as a softly balanced cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Indigo (#264348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 72, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #23484D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#23484D color variations

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

#23484D 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 #23484D

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23484D
  • RGB35, 72, 77
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(35, 72, 77)
  • HSL187°, 38%, 22%
  • HSL Precise187.143°, 37.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV187°, 55%, 30%
  • HSB187°, 55%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.282, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.282, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.282, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID23484D
  • DECIMAL ID2312269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01