#232F5C Color
#232F5C is rgb(35, 47, 92) in RGB, hsl(227, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 49%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#232F5Crgb(35, 47, 92)hsl(227, 45%, 25%)hsv(227, 62%, 36%)cmyk(62%, 49%, 0%, 64%)oklch(32% 0.081 270.1)lab(20.28% 6.89 -29.10)lch(20.28% 29.90 283.33)What #232F5C 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 #232F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#232F5C Channel Values
How #232F5C 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 47 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 45% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 62% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.86:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #232F5C 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 #232F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #232F5C; 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 #232F5C
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 #232F5C 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.
#232F5C#2D2D5C#292E5C#2B2B5C#282D5C#143737#1B3449#323232Using #232F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-232f5c: #232F5C;background-color: #232F5C;colors: { 'color-232f5c': '#232F5C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.184, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_232f5c">#232F5C</color>fill="#232F5C"More Blue Colors
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#232F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #232F5C?
#232F5C is a dark blue — rgb(35, 47, 92) in RGB and hsl(227, 45%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #232F5C?
#232F5C is rgb(35, 47, 92) — red 35, green 47, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #232F5C?
#232F5C converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 49%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #232F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #232F5C scores 12.86:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #232F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #232F5C 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 22.29, which is visibly different.
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