#230F95 Color
#230F95 is rgb(35, 15, 149) in RGB, hsl(249, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 90%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230F95rgb(35, 15, 149)hsl(249, 82%, 32%)hsv(249, 90%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 90%, 0%, 42%)oklch(32.8% 0.194 274.1)lab(18.09% 42.16 -69.03)lch(18.09% 80.89 301.42)What #230F95 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 #230F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230F95 Channel Values
How #230F95 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 15 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.34:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #230F95 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 #230F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230F95; 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 #230F95
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 #230F95 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230f95: #230F95;background-color: #230F95;colors: { 'color-230f95': '#230F95' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.059, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_230f95">#230F95</color>fill="#230F95"More Blue Colors
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#230F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230F95?
#230F95 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 15, 149) in RGB and hsl(249, 82%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #230F95?
#230F95 is rgb(35, 15, 149) — red 35, green 15, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230F95?
#230F95 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 90%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230F95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230F95 scores 13.34:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #230F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230F95 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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