#235286 Color
#235286 is rgb(35, 82, 134) in RGB, hsl(212, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235286rgb(35, 82, 134)hsl(212, 59%, 33%)hsv(212, 74%, 53%)cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.3% 0.1 253.1)lab(33.71% -1.84 -34.40)lch(33.71% 34.45 266.94)What #235286 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 #235286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235286 Channel Values
How #235286 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 82 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235286 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 #235286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235286; 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 #235286
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 #235286 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.
#235286#4C4C86#3F4F86#464686#3B4B86#005B5B#10576F#505050Using #235286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235286: #235286;background-color: #235286;colors: { 'color-235286': '#235286' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.322, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_235286">#235286</color>fill="#235286"More Blue Colors
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#235286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235286?
#235286 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 82, 134) in RGB and hsl(212, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #235286?
#235286 is rgb(35, 82, 134) — red 35, green 82, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235286?
#235286 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235286 scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235286 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.47, which is visibly different.
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