Color #232D15 Color / Colour Code #232D15
This page shows the hex color code for color #232d15 (#232D15). The colour is a green tone with 36% saturation and 13% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #232D15 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#232D15 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 55, 85, and 115 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 85, 205, and 325 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #232D15
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 85 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 85 to 130 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 85 with its complement at 265 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 #232D15
Lightness variations at hue 85 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #232D15
Design Use Cases for #232D15
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #232D15 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 13% lightness, #232D15 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Success & Growth Indicators
#232D15 falls in the green range (hue 85). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #232D15 (hue 85) to its complement at hue 265. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 115. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232d15, #1f152d);
CSS Code for #232D15
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About Color #232D15 (#232D15)
#232D15 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 35 red, 45 green, and 21 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 85 degrees with 36% saturation and 13% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #232D15 is 39/255 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 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 53% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #232D15 against white is 14.41:1 and against black is 1.46:1. 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 #1F152D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #232D15. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2D2B15 and #172D15, 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 #232D15
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #232D15?
- #232D15 is Color #232D15, a green color (colour) with RGB(35, 45, 21), HSL(85, 36%, 13%), and CMYK(22%, 0%, 53%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 39/255.
- Is #232D15 accessible for text?
- Against white, #232D15 has a contrast ratio of 14.41:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.46:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #232D15?
- The complementary colour is #1F152D (hue 265). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2D2B15 and #172D15. The triadic palette adds #15232D and #2D1523 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #232D15 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #232d15; or rgb(35, 45, 21); or hsl(85, 36%, 13%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 85 36% 13%; 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.