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#23283F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #23283F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#23283F Color Information

#23283F RGB value is (35, 40, 63). The hex color red value is 35, green is 40, and blue is 63. Its HSL format shows a hue of 229°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of19 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 75percent.

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#23283F Color Meaning

Color #23283F embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #23283F very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #23283F supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #23283F symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #23283F to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #23283F as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #23283F resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #23283F works as a deep background, accent, or stabilizing element. Its dark, muted tone pairs with lighter neutrals, soft blues, and warm highlights, commonly seen in interiors, branding, and corporate or nautical designs.

Color Conversion

Convert #23283F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#23283F
RGB
rgb(35, 40, 63)
HSL
hsl(229°, 29%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 37%, 0%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(229°, 44%, 25%)
XYZ
2.3491 2.2338 5.0100
Yxy
2.2338 0.2449 0.2329
Hunter Lab
14.9459 0.0314 -0.1136
CIE-Lab
16.6692 4.8285 -15.3412

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue63 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)75 / 100 (75%)
75%

Color Variations

#23283F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#23283F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #23283F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #23283F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#23283F

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #23283F;

Text Color

color: #23283F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #23283F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23283F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #23283F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23283F 0%, #171a2a 100%);

#23283F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #23283F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.