#2328CD Color
#2328CD is rgb(35, 40, 205) in RGB, hsl(238, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 80%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2328CDrgb(35, 40, 205)hsl(238, 71%, 47%)hsv(238, 83%, 80%)cmyk(83%, 80%, 0%, 20%)oklch(42.1% 0.24 268.9)lab(28.37% 45.87 -85.47)lch(28.37% 97.00 298.22)What #2328CD 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 #2328CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2328CD Channel Values
How #2328CD 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 40 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.31:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2328CD 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 #2328CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2328CD; 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 #2328CD
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 #2328CD 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.
#2328CD#2727CD#2628CD#2626CD#2527CD#005757#004995#474747Using #2328CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2328cd: #2328CD;background-color: #2328CD;colors: { 'color-2328cd': '#2328CD' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.157, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_2328cd">#2328CD</color>fill="#2328CD"More Blue Colors
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#2328CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2328CD?
#2328CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 40, 205) in RGB and hsl(238, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #2328CD?
#2328CD is rgb(35, 40, 205) — red 35, green 40, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2328CD?
#2328CD converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 80%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2328CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2328CD scores 9.31:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2328CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2328CD 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.42, which is visibly different.
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