HEX 232C38 - #232C38, RGB(35,44,56) Color
| Color Name: | Squid Ink* |
| Hex Color Code: | #232C38 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(35, 44, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 37.5%, 21.4%, 0.0%, 78.0% |
What color is 232C38?
The RGB color code for color number #232C38 is RGB(35, 44, 56). In the RGB color model, #232C38 has a red value of 35, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.5% cyan, 21.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #232C38 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.
Color 232C38 is cool or warm?
Color 232C38 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #232C38? (For interior and product design)
232C38 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#232C38
Light Color
Compare LRV 2 of #232C38 with dark and light Color
Is #232C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 232C38 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #232C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(35, 44, 56)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
37.50%
Magenta
21.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%
HSL
HSL(214.29deg, 23.1 %, 17.8 %)
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
23.08 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.
RYB
RYB(167, 177, 201)
Red
167 (65.3%)
Yellow
177 (69.3%)
Blue
201 (78.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
214.29°
Saturation
37.50 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.
HWB
H: 214.29°
W: 13.73 %
B: 78.04 %
XYZ
X : 2.31
Y : 2.44
Z : 4.09
YXY
Y1 : 2.44
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 86.27%
M : 82.75%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 2.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.4PB 1.6/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 17.66
A : -0.32
B : -8.95
CIE-Lch
L : 17.66
C : 8.95
H : 267.93
CIE-Luv
L : 17.66
U : -4.07
V : -8.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 15.63
A : -1.01
B : -4.57
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #232C38
Here are the colors similar to 232C38. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 232C38.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 232C38.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 232C38.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 232C38.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 232C38.
Paint color for Hex #232C38
Here are the paint colors similar to 232C38. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 232C38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #232C38 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 232C38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #232C38 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 232C38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #232C38 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 232C38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #232C38 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 232C38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #232C38 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#232C38 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
000000
0F1319
232C38
374557
4A5D77
5E7696
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
23382F
233738
232C38
242338
2F2338
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
232C38
38232C
2C3823
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
232C38
382337
382F23
233824
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
232C38
39414B
4F565F
656B73
7B8087
91959B
A7AAAF
BDBFC3
D3D4D7
E9E9EB
FFFFFF
232C38
1F2732
1C232C
181E27
151A21
11161C
0E1116
0A0D10
07080B
030405
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
232C38
Squid Ink*
382F23
Graphite Gray*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #232C38?
Color that best contrast with #232C38 is #382F23,
color name is Graphite Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #232C38?
Complementary or Opposite color for #232C38 is #382F23, color name is Graphite Gray*.
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