#230C00 color
The hex color #230C00 is a very dark, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.7% red, 4.7% green and 0% blue (35, 12, 0).
Its hue angle is 21°, with 100% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 100% yellow and 86% black.
The closest named color is Dwarf Fortress (#1D0200), a difference of 3.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.68:1).
#230C00 color codes
| HEX | #230C00 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.7%, 4.7%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(21, 100%, 14%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 66%, 100%, 86%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(5.6, 9.63, 8.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(5.6, 12.89, 41.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.825, 0.62, 0.076) | |
| Decimal | 2296832 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #230C00, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #230C00 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #230C00 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #230C00 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#130f00Protanopia
no red cones#181400Deuteranopia
no green cones#280709Tritanopia
no blue cones#121212Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #230c00; }
.text { color: #230c00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #230c00; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(35 12 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #230c00, #231d00); }
Similar colors
#1d0200Dwarf Fortress#2d1403Shadow Play#221111Italian Roast#251b19Dark Orchestra#271b10Burnt Coffee#1a1110Scandinavian Liquorice#1b1212Licorice#110101Dark Matter
Questions
- What color is #230C00?
- #230C00 is a very dark, vivid orange, closest to the named color Dwarf Fortress. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #230C00?
- The RGB value is 35, 12, 0: 35 red, 12 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #230C00?
- The complementary color is #001723, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #230C00?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 and white text 18.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.