Information about #235C5A color

#235C5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #235C5A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 92, 90) (13.7% red, 36.1% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 1 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #235C5A reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eden (#266255). Slightly further away sit Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Dark Opal (#275953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(35, 92, 90)), which gives #235C5A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #235C5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#235C5A color variations

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#235C5A 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 #235C5A

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#235C5A
  • RGB35, 92, 90
  • CMYK22, 0, 1, 64
  • CSSrgb(35, 92, 90)
  • HSL178°, 45%, 25%
  • HSL Precise177.895°, 44.882%, 24.902%
  • HSV178°, 62%, 36%
  • HSB178°, 62%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.361, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.361, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.361, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID235C5A
  • DECIMAL ID2317402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01