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Charade

#23303E

Charade is a cool dark color with the hex code #23303E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 35, 48, 62 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 23%, 0%, 76% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Charade color values

HEX
#23303E
RGB
35, 48, 62
HSL
211°, 28%, 19%
CMYK
44, 23, 0, 76

About this color

Charade sits at 211° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 19% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Charade is rendered as rgb(35, 48, 62), where the blue channel is highest at 62, 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 44C 23M 0Y 76K. A substantial black component (76%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Charade

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #23303E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 35, 48, 62;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#23303E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 44%
M: 23%
Y: 0%
K: 76%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(35, 48, 62)
rgba(35, 48, 62, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #23303E?
#23303E is Charade, a cool dark color with RGB values of 35, 48, 62. It has a hue of 211°, 28% saturation, and 19% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #23303E?
The RGB color code for #23303E is rgb(35, 48, 62). This means it contains 35 red, 48 green, and 62 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Charade a warm or cool color?
Charade (#23303E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #23303E in CSS?
You can use #23303E in CSS with: background-color: #23303E; or color: #23303E; or as an RGB value: rgb(35, 48, 62). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 23%, 0%, 76%.