#231b40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231b40 is composed of 13.7% red, 10.6% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.3% cyan, 57.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.9% black. It has a hue angle of 253 degrees, a saturation of 40.7% and a lightness of 17.8%. #231b40 color hex could be obtained by blending #463680 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 14
    • G 11
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 75
    CMYK color chart

#231b40 color description : Very dark desaturated blue.

#231b40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231b40 has RGB values of R:35, G:27, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.75. Its decimal value is 2300736.

Hex triplet 231b40 #231b40
RGB Decimal 35, 27, 64 rgb(35,27,64)
RGB Percent 13.7, 10.6, 25.1 rgb(13.7%,10.6%,25.1%)
CMYK 45, 58, 0, 75
HSL 253°, 40.7, 17.8 hsl(253,40.7%,17.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 253°, 57.8, 25.1
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 12.68, 14.655, -22.343
XYZ 2.01, 1.511, 5.036
xyY 0.235, 0.177, 1.511
CIE-LCH 12.68, 26.721, 303.261
CIE-LUV 12.68, 0.702, -20.848
Hunter-Lab 12.294, 7.675, -15.682
Binary 00100011, 00011011, 01000000

Color Schemes with #231b40

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Alternatives to #231b40

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#231b40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231b40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231b40;}
.background {background-color:#231b40;}
.border {border:1px solid #231b40;}

Shades and Tints of #231b40

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, #050409 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231b40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2d2d2f is the less saturated color, while #150259 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231b40 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
  • #222222 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #222128 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #182b4d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #162c47 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #272d30 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1c2548 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1b2644 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #252636 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population