#232E6C Color
#232E6C is rgb(35, 46, 108) in RGB, hsl(231, 51%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 57%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232E6Crgb(35, 46, 108)hsl(231, 51%, 28%)hsv(231, 68%, 42%)cmyk(68%, 57%, 0%, 58%)oklch(33% 0.108 271.6)lab(20.99% 12.65 -38.39)lch(20.99% 40.42 288.24)What #232E6C 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 #232E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232E6C Channel Values
How #232E6C 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 46 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 51% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 68% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.51:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232E6C 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 #232E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232E6C; 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 #232E6C
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 #232E6C 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.
#232E6C#2C2C6C#292D6C#2B2B6C#282C6C#043A3A#153653#343434Using #232E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232e6c: #232E6C;background-color: #232E6C;colors: { 'color-232e6c': '#232E6C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.180, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_232e6c">#232E6C</color>fill="#232E6C"More Blue Colors
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#232E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232E6C?
#232E6C is a dark blue — rgb(35, 46, 108) in RGB and hsl(231, 51%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #232E6C?
#232E6C is rgb(35, 46, 108) — red 35, green 46, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232E6C?
#232E6C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 57%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232E6C scores 12.51:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232E6C 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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