#232D19 color
The hex color #232D19 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 13.7% red, 17.6% green and 9.8% blue (35, 45, 25).
Its hue angle is 90°, with 29% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 82% black.
The closest named color is Midnight Pines (#17240B), a difference of 3.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.38:1).
#232D19 color codes
| HEX | #232D19 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(35, 45, 25) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(13.7%, 17.6%, 9.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(90, 29%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(90, 44%, 18%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 44%, 82%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.01, -8.83, 11.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.01, 14.55, 127.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.807, 2.304, 1.269) | |
| Decimal | 2305305 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #232D19, 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 #232D19 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #232D19 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.38:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.46:1 | 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 #232D19 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2f2a18Protanopia
no red cones#2d2a1aDeuteranopia
no green cones#242b28Tritanopia
no blue cones#2a2a2aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #232d19; }
.text { color: #232d19; }
.border { border: 2px solid #232d19; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(35 45 25 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #232d19, #192d19); }
Similar colors
#17240bMidnight Pines#172808Lindworm Green#112211Nightmare#223311Darkest Forest#2b2e26Marshland#1e231cUnderworld#2b322dTerminal Black#113311Dark Serpent
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #232D19?
- #232D19 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Midnight Pines. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #232D19?
- The RGB value is 35, 45, 25: 35 red, 45 green and 25 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #232D19?
- The complementary color is #23192D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #232D19?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 and white text 14.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.