#232A51 Hex Code
Color Name: Space Cadet
What is hex #232A51 Color?
The color name of hex code #232A51 is Space Cadet. The RGB values are (35, 42, 81) which means it is composed of
22% red, 27% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:57 M:48 Y:0 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #232A51 has a hue of 231°, 57% saturation and a brightness value of 32%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #232A51 Color Codes
| Color Name | Space Cadet |
| RGB Values | (35, 42, 81) |
| CMYK Values | (57%, 48%, 0%, 68%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (231°, 57%, 32%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
| Inverse Color | #DCD5AE [Desert Sand] |
| Closest Pantone® | 533 C |
| Closest RAL | 5013 [Cobalt blue] |
| Complementary Color | #514A23 [Army Green] |
| #232A51 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #353535 |
| Desaturated | #3A3A3A |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2C2C2C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #2B2B2B |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6F6F6F |
Hex #232A51 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #232A51 is #514A23 which is called Army Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #232A51 color is offered by #514A23. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #232A51 are #332351 and #234151, called Russian Violet and Japanese Indigo, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #232A51 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #232A51 are #513323 (Café Noir) and #415123 (Army Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#232A51 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #51232A (Brown Coffee) and #2A5123 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) along with #232A51, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #232A51 has #51232A (Brown Coffee), #514A23 (Army Green) and #23514A (Dark Slate Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #232A51 contains #512341 (Brown Chocolate), #514A23 (Army Green) and #235133 (Cal Poly Pomona Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #232A51 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #232A51 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 232A51 Color
Tints
4F5574- 656A85
- 7B7F97
- 9195A8
- A7AAB9
- BDBFCB
- D3D4DC
- E9EAEE
Tones
- 363B5A
- 3F445F
- 484C64
- 525569
- 5B5E6D
- 646672
- 6D6F77
- 77777B
Shades
- 1C2241
- 191D39
- 151931
- 121529
- 0E1120
- 0B0D18
- 070810
- 040408
#232A51 Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
