Color #23331E Color / Colour Code #23331E
This page shows the hex color code for color #23331e (#23331E). The colour is a green tone with 26% saturation and 16% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #23331E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#23331E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 76, 106, and 136 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 106, 226, and 346 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #23331E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 106 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 106 to 151 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 106 with its complement at 286 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 #23331E
Lightness variations at hue 106 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #23331E
Design Use Cases for #23331E
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #23331E 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
#23331E at 16% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#23331E falls in the green range (hue 106). 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 #23331E (hue 106) to its complement at hue 286. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 136. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23331e, #2e1e33);
CSS Code for #23331E
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About Color #23331E (#23331E)
#23331E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 35 red, 51 green, and 30 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 106 degrees with 26% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #23331E is 44/255 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 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 80% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #23331E against white is 13.43:1 and against black is 1.56:1. 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 #2E1E33 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #23331E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E331E and #1E3324, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #23331E?
- #23331E is Color #23331E, a green color (colour) with RGB(35, 51, 30), HSL(106, 26%, 16%), and CMYK(31%, 0%, 41%, 80%). Its perceived brightness is 44/255.
- Is #23331E accessible for text?
- Against white, #23331E has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.56:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #23331E?
- The complementary colour is #2E1E33 (hue 286). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E331E and #1E3324. The triadic palette adds #1E2333 and #331E23 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #23331E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #23331e; or rgb(35, 51, 30); or hsl(106, 26%, 16%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 106 26% 16%; 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.