#235680 Color
#235680 is rgb(35, 86, 128) in RGB, hsl(207, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 33%, 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 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#235680rgb(35, 86, 128)hsl(207, 57%, 32%)hsv(207, 73%, 50%)cmyk(73%, 33%, 0%, 50%)oklch(43.9% 0.088 246.5)lab(34.71% -6.04 -29.15)lch(34.71% 29.77 258.29)What #235680 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 #235680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#235680 Channel Values
How #235680 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 86 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #235680 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 #235680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #235680; 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 #235680
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 #235680 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.
#235680#505080#425280#4A4A81#3E4F80#045D5D#155A6D#535353Using #235680 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-235680: #235680;background-color: #235680;colors: { 'color-235680': '#235680' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.337, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_235680">#235680</color>fill="#235680"More Blue Colors
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#235680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #235680?
#235680 is a dark blue — rgb(35, 86, 128) in RGB and hsl(207, 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 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #235680?
#235680 is rgb(35, 86, 128) — red 35, green 86, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #235680?
#235680 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 33%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #235680 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #235680 scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #235680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #235680 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 17.82, which is visibly different.
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