Color swatch image showing #23281C with RGB(35,40,28) values
Color swatch image showing #23281C with RGB(35,40,28) values

#23281C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #23281C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#23281C Color Information

#23281C RGB value is (35, 40, 28). The hex color red value is 35, green is 40, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 85°, saturation of 18 percent, and lightness of 13 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 0 percent, 30 percent, 84 percent.

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#23281C Color Meaning

Color #23281C disappears into the shadows with purpose. #23281C near-black brown-green—darker than charcoal in some lights—was engineered for total concealment in low-canopy forests and nighttime operations. Color #23281C doesn’t merely blend; #23281C erases. #23281C is the color of unseen readiness, silent observation, and tactical patience. In visual design, color #23281C functions as a warm alternative to true black, reducing screen harshness while maintaining depth. Unlike cool blacks that feel digital or sterile, color #23281C carries organic memory—like soil-packed canvas or oil-stained leather. Designers use color #23281C in night-mode interfaces, survival gear branding, and minimalist fashion where presence must be felt, not seen. Historically rooted in WWII-era field uniforms, color #23281C now signals anti-consumerist durability in outdoor and military-inspired apparel. Paired with bone white or rust accents, #23281C creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed. Color #23281C rejects spectacle entirely—#23281C is the color of preparedness without announcement, existing not to be admired, but to endure.

Color Conversion

Convert #23281C 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
#23281C
RGB
rgb(35, 40, 28)
HSL
hsl(85°, 18%, 13%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 0%, 30%, 84%)
HSV
hsv(85°, 30%, 16%)
XYZ
1.6615 1.9587 1.3891
Yxy
1.9587 0.3317 0.3910
Hunter Lab
13.9954 -0.0260 0.0307
CIE-Lab
15.2693 -5.0156 7.1796

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)
84%

Color Variations

#23281C 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

#23281C 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 #23281C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #23281C 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

#23281C

protanopia

#25251f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #23281C;

Text Color

color: #23281C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #23281C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23281C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #23281C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23281C 0%, #191c14 100%);

#23281C Color FAQs

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