Information about #235B86 color

#235B86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #235B86 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 91, 134) (13.7% red, 35.7% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 39 / 17 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#235B86 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bahama Blue (#25597F). Nearby in the Register you will also find allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Yarra (#20608E).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 91, 134) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #235B86 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #235B86 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#235B86 color variations

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

#235B86 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 #235B86

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

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#235B86
  • RGB35, 91, 134
  • CMYK39, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(35, 91, 134)
  • HSL206°, 59%, 33%
  • HSL Precise206.061°, 58.58%, 33.137%
  • HSV206°, 74%, 53%
  • HSB206°, 74%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.357, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.357, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.357, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID235B86
  • DECIMAL ID2317190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01