Color swatch image showing #232966 with RGB(35,41,102) values

#232966 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232966 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232966 Color Information

#232966 RGB value is (35, 41, 102). The hex color red value is 35, green is 41, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 235°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 60 percent, 0 percent, 60 percent.

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#232966 Color Meaning

Color #232966 conveys intellectual depth, composed focus, and thoughtful presence. #232966 dark, muted blue color #232966 evokes evening skies, calm waters, and disciplined clarity. Psychologically, #232966 promotes concentration, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, supporting structured reflection and strategic decision-making. Culturally, color #232966 appears in professional design, uniforms, and formal aesthetics, symbolizing trustworthiness, integrity, and calm authority. Spiritually, #232966 channels mental clarity, inner composure, and reflective insight, encouraging mindfulness, deliberate action, and grounded presence. Its rich blue hue balances stability with focus.

Color Conversion

Convert #232966 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
#232966
RGB
rgb(35, 41, 102)
HSL
hsl(235°, 49%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 60%, 0%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(235°, 66%, 40%)
XYZ
3.8843 2.9025 12.9259
Yxy
2.9025 0.1970 0.1472
Hunter Lab
17.0367 0.1783 -0.4904
CIE-Lab
19.6492 18.5650 -36.8306

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue102 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

#232966 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

#232966 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 #232966 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232966 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

#232966

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232966;

Text Color

color: #232966;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232966;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23296640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232966;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232966 0%, #161a41 100%);

#232966 Color FAQs

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