#231838 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231838 is composed of 13.7% red, 9.4% green and 22% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.5% cyan, 57.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black. It has a hue angle of 260.6 degrees, a saturation of 40% and a lightness of 15.7%. #231838 color hex could be obtained by blending #463070 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #330033.

    • R 14
    • G 9
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 57
    • Y 0
    • K 78
    CMYK color chart

#231838 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#231838 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231838 has RGB values of R:35, G:24, B:56 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.57, Y:0, K:0.78. Its decimal value is 2299960.

Hex triplet 231838 #231838
RGB Decimal 35, 24, 56 rgb(35,24,56)
RGB Percent 13.7, 9.4, 22 rgb(13.7%,9.4%,22%)
CMYK 38, 57, 0, 78
HSL 260.6°, 40, 15.7 hsl(260.6,40%,15.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.6°, 57.1, 22
Web Safe 330033 #330033
CIE-LAB 11.248, 14.162, -18.947
XYZ 1.733, 1.296, 3.9
xyY 0.25, 0.187, 1.296
CIE-LCH 11.248, 23.655, 306.776
CIE-LUV 11.248, 1.912, -16.598
Hunter-Lab 11.385, 7.256, -12.341
Binary 00100011, 00011000, 00111000

Color Schemes with #231838

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Alternatives to #231838

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#231838 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231838

This text has a font color of #231838.

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#231838 background color

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#231838 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231838;}
.background {background-color:#231838;}
.border {border:1px solid #231838;}

Shades and Tints of #231838

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231838

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #282729 is the less saturated color, while #1c024e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231838 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
  • #1f1f1f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #201e24 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #1a2846 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1b2940 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #29292c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1d2241 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d233d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #262330 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population