#231f42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231f42 is composed of 13.7% red, 12.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 246.9 degrees, a saturation of 36.1% and a lightness of 19%. #231f42 color hex could be obtained by blending #463e84 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 12
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 53
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#231f42 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#231f42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231f42 has RGB values of R:35, G:31, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.53, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2301762.

Hex triplet 231f42 #231f42
RGB Decimal 35, 31, 66 rgb(35,31,66)
RGB Percent 13.7, 12.2, 25.9 rgb(13.7%,12.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 47, 53, 0, 74
HSL 246.9°, 36.1, 19 hsl(246.9,36.1%,19%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.9°, 53, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 14.005, 12.432, -21.63
XYZ 2.166, 1.731, 5.374
xyY 0.234, 0.187, 1.731
CIE-LCH 14.005, 24.948, 299.889
CIE-LUV 14.005, -0.364, -21.178
Hunter-Lab 13.155, 6.372, -15.011
Binary 00100011, 00011111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #231f42

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Alternatives to #231f42

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#231f42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231f42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231f42;}
.background {background-color:#231f42;}
.border {border:1px solid #231f42;}

Shades and Tints of #231f42

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, #07060d is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231f42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2f2e33 is the less saturated color, while #0c0160 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231f42 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
  • #242424 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #24232a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1e2d4e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1b2f4a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #273034 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #20284a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1e2947 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #252a39 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population