Charade is a
cool dark color with the hex code #1E2330.
Also known as
"Ebony Clay"
by Linktree
.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
30, 35, 48 in digital design or CMYK 37%, 27%, 0%, 81% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Currently, 1 brand uses this color in their visual identity, making it a proven choice for professional branding and web design.
Charade
#1E2330 aka “Ebony Clay” by Linktree
Charade color values
- HEX
- #1E2330
- RGB
- 30, 35, 48
- HSL
- 223°, 23%, 15%
- CMYK
- 37, 27, 0, 81
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Charade sits at 223° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Charade is rendered as rgb(30, 35, 48), where the blue channel is highest at 48, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Charade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 37C 27M 0Y 81K. The dominant black channel (81%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. In brand applications, this exact value is specified as Ebony Clay.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Charade
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1E2330;
--brand-primary-rgb: 30, 35, 48;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1E2330',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 37%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 81%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(30, 35, 48)
rgba(30, 35, 48, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1E2330?
#1E2330 is Charade, a cool dark color with RGB values of 30, 35, 48. It has a hue of 223°, 23%
saturation, and 15% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1E2330?
The RGB color code for #1E2330 is rgb(30, 35, 48). This means it contains 30 red,
35 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Charade a warm or cool color?
Charade (#1E2330) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1E2330 in CSS?
You can use #1E2330 in CSS with:
background-color: #1E2330; or color: #1E2330; or as an RGB value: rgb(30, 35, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 37%, 27%, 0%, 81%.