#230B84 Color
#230B84 is rgb(35, 11, 132) in RGB, hsl(252, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 48%) 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 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230B84rgb(35, 11, 132)hsl(252, 85%, 28%)hsv(252, 92%, 52%)cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 48%)oklch(30.4% 0.177 276.7)lab(15.55% 39.40 -62.63)lch(15.55% 73.99 302.17)What #230B84 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 #230B84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230B84 Channel Values
How #230B84 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 132 | 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 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.46:1 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 #230B84 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 #230B84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230B84; 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 #230B84
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 #230B84 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.
#230B84#111184#1A0F84#161684#1C1284#003232#00275E#292929Using #230B84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230b84: #230B84;background-color: #230B84;colors: { 'color-230b84': '#230B84' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.043, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_230b84">#230B84</color>fill="#230B84"More Blue Colors
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#230B84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230B84?
#230B84 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 11, 132) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #230B84?
#230B84 is rgb(35, 11, 132) — red 35, green 11, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230B84?
#230B84 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 92%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230B84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230B84 scores 14.46:1 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 #230B84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230B84 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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