#233FC7 Color
#233FC7 is rgb(35, 63, 199) in RGB, hsl(230, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 68%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#233FC7rgb(35, 63, 199)hsl(230, 70%, 46%)hsv(230, 82%, 78%)cmyk(82%, 68%, 0%, 22%)oklch(44.8% 0.211 267.1)lab(32.70% 31.24 -74.82)lch(32.70% 81.08 292.66)What #233FC7 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 #233FC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#233FC7 Channel Values
How #233FC7 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 63 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #233FC7 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 #233FC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #233FC7; 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 #233FC7
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 #233FC7 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.
#233FC7#3B3BC7#333DC7#3737C7#303BC7#005F5F#005494#505050Using #233FC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-233fc7: #233FC7;background-color: #233FC7;colors: { 'color-233fc7': '#233FC7' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.247, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_233fc7">#233FC7</color>fill="#233FC7"More Blue Colors
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#233FC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #233FC7?
#233FC7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 63, 199) in RGB and hsl(230, 70%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #233FC7?
#233FC7 is rgb(35, 63, 199) — red 35, green 63, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #233FC7?
#233FC7 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 68%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #233FC7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #233FC7 scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #233FC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #233FC7 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.07, which is visibly different.
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