#233258 Color
#233258 is rgb(35, 50, 88) in RGB, hsl(223, 43%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 43%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233258rgb(35, 50, 88)hsl(223, 43%, 24%)hsv(223, 60%, 35%)cmyk(60%, 43%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.4% 0.071 266.3)lab(21.03% 3.67 -25.29)lch(21.03% 25.55 278.27)What #233258 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 #233258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233258 Channel Values
How #233258 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 50 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 43% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 60% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233258 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 #233258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233258; 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 #233258
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 #233258 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.
#233258#303058#2B3158#2E2E58#2A2F58#173838#1C3647#333333Using #233258 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233258: #233258;background-color: #233258;colors: { 'color-233258': '#233258' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.196, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_233258">#233258</color>fill="#233258"More Blue Colors
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#233258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233258?
#233258 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 50, 88) in RGB and hsl(223, 43%, 24%) 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #233258?
#233258 is rgb(35, 50, 88) — red 35, green 50, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233258?
#233258 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 43%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233258 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233258 scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233258 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 26.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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