#233458 Color
#233458 is rgb(35, 52, 88) in RGB, hsl(221, 43%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 65%) 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 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233458rgb(35, 52, 88)hsl(221, 43%, 24%)hsv(221, 60%, 35%)cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.9% 0.068 263.9)lab(21.68% 2.37 -24.26)lch(21.68% 24.37 275.58)What #233458 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 #233458, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233458 Channel Values
How #233458 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 52 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 43% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 60% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.33:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233458 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 #233458
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233458; 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 #233458
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 #233458 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.
#233458#323258#2C3358#2F2F58#2B3158#173A3A#1D3848#353535Using #233458 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233458: #233458;background-color: #233458;colors: { 'color-233458': '#233458' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.204, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_233458">#233458</color>fill="#233458"More Blue Colors
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#233458 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233458?
#233458 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 52, 88) in RGB and hsl(221, 43%, 24%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #233458?
#233458 is rgb(35, 52, 88) — red 35, green 52, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233458?
#233458 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 41%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233458 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233458 scores 12.33:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233458 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233458 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 26.77, which is a different colour altogether.
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