#2323AF Color
#2323AF is rgb(35, 35, 175) in RGB, hsl(240, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 80%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2323AFrgb(35, 35, 175)hsl(240, 67%, 41%)hsv(240, 80%, 69%)cmyk(80%, 80%, 0%, 31%)oklch(38.1% 0.21 270.6)lab(24.25% 40.07 -74.61)lch(24.25% 84.69 298.24)What #2323AF 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 #2323AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2323AF Channel Values
How #2323AF 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 35 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.88:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2323AF 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 #2323AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2323AF; 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 #2323AF
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 #2323AF 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-2323af: #2323AF;background-color: #2323AF;colors: { 'color-2323af': '#2323AF' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.137, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2323af">#2323AF</color>fill="#2323AF"More Blue Colors
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#2323AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2323AF?
#2323AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 35, 175) in RGB and hsl(240, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #2323AF?
#2323AF is rgb(35, 35, 175) — red 35, green 35, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2323AF?
#2323AF converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 80%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2323AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2323AF scores 10.88:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2323AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2323AF 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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