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#23282C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #23282C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#23282C Color Information

#23282C RGB value is (35, 40, 44). The hex color red value is 35, green is 40, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 83 percent.

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#23282C Color Meaning

Color #23282C conveys neutrality, composure, and reflective stability. In color psychology, #23282C encourages focus, careful decision making, and measured emotional engagement. In cultures and history, color #23282C appears in industrial design, architecture, and traditional art, representing balance, sophistication, and resilience. From a spiritual perspective, color #23282C embodies calm awareness, steady presence, and disciplined reflection. #23282C supports thoughtful action and conscious observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #23282C 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
#23282C
RGB
rgb(35, 40, 44)
HSL
hsl(207°, 11%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(207°, 20%, 17%)
XYZ
1.9066 2.0568 2.6794
Yxy
2.0568 0.2870 0.3096
Hunter Lab
14.3415 -0.0064 -0.0186
CIE-Lab
15.7823 -1.1385 -3.3759

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)83 / 100 (83%)
83%

Color Variations

#23282C 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

#23282C 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 #23282C 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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#23282C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #23282C 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

#23282C

protanopia

#25252b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #23282C;

Text Color

color: #23282C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #23282C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23282C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #23282C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23282C 0%, #181b1e 100%);

#23282C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #23282C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.