#233095 Color
#233095 is rgb(35, 48, 149) in RGB, hsl(233, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 68%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233095rgb(35, 48, 149)hsl(233, 62%, 36%)hsv(233, 77%, 58%)cmyk(77%, 68%, 0%, 42%)oklch(37.2% 0.164 270.2)lab(24.69% 24.63 -58.13)lch(24.69% 63.13 292.96)What #233095 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 #233095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233095 Channel Values
How #233095 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 48 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233095 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 #233095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233095; 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 #233095
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 #233095 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.
#233095#2E2E95#2A2F95#2C2C95#292E95#004747#003F6F#3D3D3DUsing #233095 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233095: #233095;background-color: #233095;colors: { 'color-233095': '#233095' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.188, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_233095">#233095</color>fill="#233095"More Blue Colors
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#233095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233095?
#233095 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 48, 149) in RGB and hsl(233, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #233095?
#233095 is rgb(35, 48, 149) — red 35, green 48, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233095?
#233095 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 68%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233095 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233095 scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233095 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 12.22, which is visibly different.
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