Information about #233CAE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #233CAE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 60, 174) (13.7% red, 23.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 55 / 45 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored deep-sea blue, #233CAE feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Denim Blue (#2243B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Persian Blue (#1C39BB) and Violet Blue (#324AB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 60, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #233CAE: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #233CAE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#233CAE color variations

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#233CAE 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 #233CAE

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

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#233CAE
  • RGB35, 60, 174
  • CMYK55, 45, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(35, 60, 174)
  • HSL229°, 67%, 41%
  • HSL Precise229.209°, 66.507%, 40.98%
  • HSV229°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB229°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.235, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.235, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.235, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID233CAE
  • DECIMAL ID2309294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01