#23262F Color
#23262F is rgb(35, 38, 47) in RGB, hsl(225, 15%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23262Frgb(35, 38, 47)hsl(225, 15%, 16%)hsv(225, 26%, 18%)cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.9% 0.017 270.7)lab(15.15% 0.47 -6.42)lch(15.15% 6.44 274.15)What #23262F 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 #23262F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23262F Channel Values
How #23262F 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 38 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 15% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 26% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23262F 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 #23262F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23262F; 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 #23262F
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 #23262F 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-23262f: #23262F;background-color: #23262F;colors: { 'color-23262f': '#23262F' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.149, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_23262f">#23262F</color>fill="#23262F"More Blue Colors
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#23262F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23262F?
#23262F is a darkest blue — rgb(35, 38, 47) in RGB and hsl(225, 15%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #23262F?
#23262F is rgb(35, 38, 47) — red 35, green 38, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23262F?
#23262F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 19%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23262F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23262F scores 15.11:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23262F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23262F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.46, which is visibly different.
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