#235580 Color
#235580 is rgb(35, 85, 128) in RGB, hsl(208, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235580rgb(35, 85, 128)hsl(208, 57%, 32%)hsv(208, 73%, 50%)cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 50%)oklch(43.7% 0.089 247.5)lab(34.39% -5.47 -29.66)lch(34.39% 30.16 259.55)What #235580 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 #235580, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235580 Channel Values
How #235580 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 85 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235580 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 #235580
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235580; 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 #235580
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 #235580 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.
#235580#4F4F80#415180#494981#3D4E80#035C5C#15596C#525252Using #235580 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235580: #235580;background-color: #235580;colors: { 'color-235580': '#235580' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.333, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_235580">#235580</color>fill="#235580"More Blue Colors
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#235580 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235580?
#235580 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 85, 128) in RGB and hsl(208, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #235580?
#235580 is rgb(35, 85, 128) — red 35, green 85, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235580?
#235580 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235580 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235580 scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235580 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235580 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 18.12, which is visibly different.
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