#233153 Color
#233153 is rgb(35, 49, 83) in RGB, hsl(223, 41%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233153rgb(35, 49, 83)hsl(223, 41%, 23%)hsv(223, 58%, 33%)cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.9% 0.064 266)lab(20.44% 2.82 -22.90)lch(20.44% 23.07 277.02)What #233153 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 #233153, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233153 Channel Values
How #233153 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 49 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 41% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 58% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.84:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233153 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 #233153
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233153; 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 #233153
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 #233153 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.
#233153#2F2F53#2B3053#2D2D53#292F53#193737#1D3444#323232Using #233153 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233153: #233153;background-color: #233153;colors: { 'color-233153': '#233153' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.192, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_233153">#233153</color>fill="#233153"More Blue Colors
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#233153 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233153?
#233153 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 49, 83) in RGB and hsl(223, 41%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #233153?
#233153 is rgb(35, 49, 83) — red 35, green 49, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233153?
#233153 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 41%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233153 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233153 scores 12.84:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233153 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233153 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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