Information about #232C57 color

#232C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#232C57 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 44, 87) — 13.7% red, 17.3% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 17 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #232C57 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59). Slightly further away sit Blast Off (#262857) and Aviator (#2A3057).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 44, 87)), which gives #232C57 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #232C57 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#232C57 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#232C57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#232C57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#232C57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#232C57 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#232C57 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#465823
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#58232C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #232C57

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

#232C57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#232C57
  • RGB35, 44, 87
  • CMYK20, 17, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(35, 44, 87)
  • HSL230°, 43%, 24%
  • HSL Precise229.615°, 42.623%, 23.922%
  • HSV230°, 60%, 34%
  • HSB230°, 60%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.173, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.173, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.173, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID232C57
  • DECIMAL ID2305111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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