#06234B Color
#06234B is rgb(6, 35, 75) in RGB, hsl(215, 85%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 53%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06234Brgb(6, 35, 75)hsl(215, 85%, 16%)hsv(215, 92%, 29%)cmyk(92%, 53%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26.2% 0.082 257.6)lab(13.66% 3.13 -28.40)lch(13.66% 28.57 276.28)What #06234B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #06234B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06234B Channel Values
How #06234B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 35 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 85% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 92% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.56:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06234B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #06234B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06234B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #06234B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #06234B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#06234B#20204B#18214B#1C1C4B#161F4B#002A2A#00283A#242424Using #06234B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06234b: #06234B;background-color: #06234B;colors: { 'color-06234b': '#06234B' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.137, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_06234b">#06234B</color>fill="#06234B"More Blue Colors
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#06234B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06234B?
#06234B is a darkest blue — rgb(6, 35, 75) in RGB and hsl(215, 85%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.88.
What is the RGB value of #06234B?
#06234B is rgb(6, 35, 75) — red 6, green 35, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06234B?
#06234B converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 53%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06234B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #06234B scores 15.56:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06234B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06234B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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