#232824 Color Meaning and Information

#232824 Color Information

#232824 RGB value is (35, 40, 36). The hex color red value is 35, green is 40, and blue is 36. Its HSL format shows a hue of 132°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 84 percent.

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#232824 Color Meaning

Color #232824 signifies authority, sophistication, and controlled strength. #232824 deep, neutral black color #232824 evokes polished surfaces, formal design, and understated power. Psychologically, #232824 encourages focus, discipline, and mental clarity, supporting decisive action and composure. Culturally, color #232824 is used in fashion, corporate branding, and industrial design to convey elegance, seriousness, and reliability. Spiritually, #232824 channels inner strength, grounded awareness, and disciplined energy, fostering reflective thought and strategic engagement. Its dark, commanding tone communicates quiet authority and sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #232824 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

#232824

RGB

rgb(35, 40, 36)

HSL

hsl(132°, 7%, 15%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 0%, 10%, 84%)

HSV

hsv(132°, 12%, 16%)

XYZ

1.7704 2.0023 1.9622

Yxy

2.0023 0.3087 0.3491

Hunter Lab

14.1503 -0.0175 0.0091

CIE-Lab

15.4992 -3.2332 1.8733

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)

14%

Green40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Blue36 / 255 (14%)

14%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow10 / 100 (10%)

Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)

84%

Color Variations

#232824 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

#232824 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 #232824 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#232824

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232824 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

#232824

protanopia

#252525

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232824;

Text Color

color: #232824;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232824;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23282440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232824;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232824 0%, #191d1a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #232824 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.