Color swatch image showing #231A11 with RGB(35,26,17) values

#231A11 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #231A11 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#231A11 Color Information

#231A11 RGB value is (35, 26, 17). The hex color red value is 35, green is 26, and blue is 17. Its HSL format shows a hue of 30°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 10 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 51 percent, 86 percent.

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#231A11 Color Meaning

Color #231A11 signifies intensity, grounding strength, and bold minimalism. Its deep black-brown tone evokes rich natural materials and elemental power. Psychologically, color #231A11 enhances focus, decisiveness, and inner resolve. In design, color #231A11 provides dramatic contrast, acting as a foundation for high-impact compositions. Symbolically, #231A11 embodies seriousness, mystery, and enduring resilience. Spiritually, color #231A11 encourages centered awareness, personal fortitude, and deep contemplation. Across cultures, #231A11 resonates with tradition, solemnity, and minimalist elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert #231A11 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#231A11
RGB
rgb(35, 26, 17)
HSL
hsl(30°, 35%, 10%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 51%, 86%)
HSV
hsv(30°, 51%, 14%)
XYZ
1.1637 1.1366 0.6884
Yxy
1.1366 0.3894 0.3803
Hunter Lab
10.6611 0.0083 0.0173
CIE-Lab
10.0811 2.8222 7.5352

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green26 / 255 (10%)
10%
Blue17 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Key (Black)86 / 100 (86%)
86%

Color Variations

#231A11 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#231A11 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #231A11 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#231A11

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

17.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

17.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

17.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #231A11 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#231A11

protanopia

#1f1f13

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #231A11;

Text Color

color: #231A11;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #231A11;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #231A1140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #231A11;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #231A11 0%, #1b140d 100%);

#231A11 Color FAQs

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