Color swatch image showing #232B1F with RGB(35,43,31) values

#232B1F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232B1F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232B1F Color Information

#232B1F RGB value is (35, 43, 31). The hex color red value is 35, green is 43, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 100°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 19 percent, 0 percent, 28 percent, 83 percent.

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#232B1F Color Meaning

Color #232B1F disappears into the shadows with purpose. #232B1F near-black brown-green—darker than charcoal in some lights—was engineered for total concealment in low-canopy forests and nighttime operations. Color #232B1F doesn’t merely blend; #232B1F erases. #232B1F is the color of unseen readiness, silent observation, and tactical patience. In visual design, color #232B1F functions as a warm alternative to true black, reducing screen harshness while maintaining depth. Unlike cool blacks that feel digital or sterile, color #232B1F carries organic memory—like soil-packed canvas or oil-stained leather. Designers use color #232B1F 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 #232B1F now signals anti-consumerist durability in outdoor and military-inspired apparel. Paired with bone white or rust accents, #232B1F creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed. Color #232B1F rejects spectacle entirely—#232B1F is the color of preparedness without announcement, existing not to be admired, but to endure.

Color Conversion

Convert #232B1F 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
#232B1F
RGB
rgb(35, 43, 31)
HSL
hsl(100°, 16%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(19%, 0%, 28%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(100°, 28%, 17%)
XYZ
1.8043 2.1840 1.6228
Yxy
2.1840 0.3216 0.3892
Hunter Lab
14.7784 -0.0373 0.0329
CIE-Lab
16.4247 -6.3799 6.6860

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green43 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue31 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)83 / 100 (83%)
83%

Color Variations

#232B1F 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

#232B1F 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 #232B1F 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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#232B1F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232B1F 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

#232B1F

protanopia

#262722

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232B1F;

Text Color

color: #232B1F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232B1F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #232B1F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232B1F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232B1F 0%, #191f16 100%);

#232B1F Color FAQs

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