Information about #234B4D color

#234B4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #234B4D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 75, 77) (13.7% red, 29.4% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 1 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #234B4D reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and 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 practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Nile Blue (#253F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 75, 77)), which gives #234B4D its character. If you plan to put text on a #234B4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #234B4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#234B4D color variations

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

#234B4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#234B4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1B3C3D

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#142D2E

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#0D1E1E

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#060F0F

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Black

#000000

#234B4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#537071

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Grey

#808080

#234B4D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#22294D

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#223A4D

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#224D3E

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#224D2D

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#294D22

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#234B4D 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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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
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#4D2336
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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
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#234D3A
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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
#234B4D
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#4D234B
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#4B4D23
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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
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#25234D
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#4D2523
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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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#3A234D
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#4D2523
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#364D23
#364D23

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Nearest named colors to #234B4D

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Dark Slate Gray color link
Dark Slate Gray

#2F4F4F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Te Papa Green color link
Te Papa Green

#2B4B40

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#234B4D
  • RGB35, 75, 77
  • CMYK16, 1, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(35, 75, 77)
  • HSL183°, 38%, 22%
  • HSL Precise182.857°, 37.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV183°, 55%, 30%
  • HSB183°, 55%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.294, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.294, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.294, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID234B4D
  • DECIMAL ID2313037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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