Information about #233B52 color

#233B52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #233B52 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 59, 82) — 13.7% red, 23.1% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#233B52 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Midnight Oil (#283854) and Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 59, 82) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #233B52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#233B52 color variations

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

#233B52 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #233B52

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#233B52
  • RGB35, 59, 82
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(35, 59, 82)
  • HSL209°, 40%, 23%
  • HSL Precise209.362°, 40.171%, 22.941%
  • HSV209°, 57%, 32%
  • HSB209°, 57%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.231, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.231, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.231, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID233B52
  • DECIMAL ID2308946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01