#23588B Color
#23588B is rgb(35, 88, 139) in RGB, hsl(209, 60%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23588Brgb(35, 88, 139)hsl(209, 60%, 34%)hsv(209, 75%, 55%)cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.1% 0.101 250.4)lab(35.86% -3.79 -34.05)lch(35.86% 34.26 263.65)What #23588B 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 #23588B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23588B Channel Values
How #23588B 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 88 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 60% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 75% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23588B 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 #23588B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23588B; 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 #23588B
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 #23588B 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.
#23588B#52528B#44548B#4B4B8C#3F518B#006060#0E5D74#565656Using #23588B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23588b: #23588B;background-color: #23588B;colors: { 'color-23588b': '#23588B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.345, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_23588b">#23588B</color>fill="#23588B"More Blue Colors
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#23588B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23588B?
#23588B is a dark blue — rgb(35, 88, 139) in RGB and hsl(209, 60%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #23588B?
#23588B is rgb(35, 88, 139) — red 35, green 88, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23588B?
#23588B converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 37%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23588B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23588B scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23588B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23588B 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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