Color #223839 Color / Colour Code #223839
This page shows the hex color code for color #223839 (#223839). The colour is a cyan tone with 25% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #223839 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#223839 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 153, 183, and 213 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 183, 303, and 63 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #223839
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 183 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 183 to 228 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 183 with its complement at 3 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #223839
Lightness variations at hue 183 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #223839
Design Use Cases for #223839
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #223839 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#223839 at 18% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its cyan character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Clarity & Technology
#223839 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 183). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #223839 (hue 183) to its complement at hue 3. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 213. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #223839, #392422);
CSS Code for #223839
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About Color #223839 (#223839)
#223839 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 34 red, 56 green, and 57 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 183 degrees with 25% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #223839 is 50/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #223839 against white is 12.41:1 and against black is 1.69:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #392422 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #223839. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #22392F and #222D39, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #223839
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #223839?
- #223839 is Color #223839, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(34, 56, 57), HSL(183, 25%, 18%), and CMYK(40%, 2%, 0%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 50/255.
- Is #223839 accessible for text?
- Against white, #223839 has a contrast ratio of 12.41:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.69:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #223839?
- The complementary colour is #392422 (hue 3). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #22392F and #222D39. The triadic palette adds #392238 and #383922 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #223839 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #223839; or rgb(34, 56, 57); or hsl(183, 25%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 183 25% 18%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.