Information about #234E45 color

#234E45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #234E45 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 78, 69) (13.7% red, 30.6% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced cyan, #234E45 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zydeco (#20483F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Te Papa Green (#2B4B40) and Roulette (#2A4D3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(35, 78, 69)), which gives #234E45 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #234E45: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #234E45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#234E45 color variations

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

#234E45 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 #234E45

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#234E45
  • RGB35, 78, 69
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(35, 78, 69)
  • HSL167°, 38%, 22%
  • HSL Precise167.442°, 38.053%, 22.157%
  • HSV167°, 55%, 31%
  • HSB167°, 55%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.306, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.306, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.306, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID234E45
  • DECIMAL ID2313797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01