#231A1A Color Information
#231A1A RGB value is (35, 26, 26). The hex color red value is 35, green is 26, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 12 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 26 percent, 86 percent.
#231A1A Color Meaning
Color #231A1A embodies authority, stability, and sophisticated grounding. #231A1A very dark grey-black shade promotes concentration, composure, and timeless presence. Color #231A1A psychologically supports focus, discipline, and emotional steadiness, suitable for both professional and elegant design spaces. In Western culture, color #231A1A signifies luxury, minimalism, and formal sophistication. Eastern symbolism associates #231A1A with stability, resilience, and protective energy. Fengshui interprets #231A1A deep tone as grounding, absorbing negative energy, and enhancing structural balance. Spiritually, color #231A1A aligns with the Root Chakra, reinforcing physical security, inner strength, and contemplative grounding. Designers employ #231A1A nearly black shade in interiors, fashion, and digital media for elegance, contrast, and dramatic effect. Its depth communicates authority and refined stability.
Color Conversion
Convert #231A1A 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.
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Color Variations
#231A1A 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
#231A1A 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 #231A1A 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #231A1A 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#231A1A Color FAQs
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