#231738 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231738 is composed of 13.7% red, 9% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.5% cyan, 58.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black. It has a hue angle of 261.8 degrees, a saturation of 41.8% and a lightness of 15.5%. #231738 color hex could be obtained by blending #462e70 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #330033.

    • R 14
    • G 9
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 78
    CMYK color chart

#231738 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#231738 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231738 has RGB values of R:35, G:23, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.78. Its decimal value is 2299704.

Hex triplet 231738 #231738
RGB Decimal 35, 23, 56 rgb(35,23,56)
RGB Percent 13.7, 9, 22 rgb(13.7%,9%,22%)
CMYK 38, 59, 0, 78
HSL 261.8°, 41.8, 15.5 hsl(261.8,41.8%,15.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.8°, 58.9, 22
Web Safe 330033 #330033
CIE-LAB 10.962, 14.884, -19.404
XYZ 1.713, 1.256, 3.893
xyY 0.25, 0.183, 1.256
CIE-LCH 10.962, 24.455, 307.49
CIE-LUV 10.962, 2.109, -16.77
Hunter-Lab 11.206, 7.681, -12.756
Binary 00100011, 00010111, 00111000

Color Schemes with #231738

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Alternatives to #231738

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#231738 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231738

This text has a font color of #231738.

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#231738 background color

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#231738 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231738;}
.background {background-color:#231738;}
.border {border:1px solid #231738;}

Shades and Tints of #231738

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f4f1f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231738

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #272629 is the less saturated color, while #1d024d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231738 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #1e1e1e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #1f1d23 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #182846 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #192940 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #28282b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1c2141 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d223d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #262230 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population