#230B83 Color
#230B83 is rgb(35, 11, 131) in RGB, hsl(252, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230B83rgb(35, 11, 131)hsl(252, 85%, 28%)hsv(252, 92%, 51%)cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 49%)oklch(30.3% 0.176 276.9)lab(15.43% 39.16 -62.20)lch(15.43% 73.50 302.19)What #230B83 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 #230B83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230B83 Channel Values
How #230B83 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 35 · G 11 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.51:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #230B83 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 #230B83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230B83; 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 #230B83
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 #230B83 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.
#230B83#111183#1A0F83#161683#1C1283#003232#00275D#292929Using #230B83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230b83: #230B83;background-color: #230B83;colors: { 'color-230b83': '#230B83' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.043, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_230b83">#230B83</color>fill="#230B83"More Blue Colors
#230B83 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#230B83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230B83?
#230B83 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 11, 131) in RGB and hsl(252, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #230B83?
#230B83 is rgb(35, 11, 131) — red 35, green 11, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230B83?
#230B83 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230B83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230B83 scores 14.51:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #230B83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230B83 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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