#232D76 Color
#232D76 is rgb(35, 45, 118) in RGB, hsl(233, 54%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 62%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232D76rgb(35, 45, 118)hsl(233, 54%, 30%)hsv(233, 70%, 46%)cmyk(70%, 62%, 0%, 54%)oklch(33.7% 0.125 272)lab(21.41% 16.56 -44.12)lch(21.41% 47.12 290.57)What #232D76 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 #232D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232D76 Channel Values
How #232D76 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 45 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 54% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 70% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232D76 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 #232D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232D76; 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 #232D76
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 #232D76 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.
#232D76#2B2B76#282C76#2A2A76#272B76#003C3C#0F3759#353535Using #232D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232d76: #232D76;background-color: #232D76;colors: { 'color-232d76': '#232D76' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.176, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_232d76">#232D76</color>fill="#232D76"More Blue Colors
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#232D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232D76?
#232D76 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 45, 118) in RGB and hsl(233, 54%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #232D76?
#232D76 is rgb(35, 45, 118) — red 35, green 45, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232D76?
#232D76 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 62%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232D76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232D76 scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232D76 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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