Color swatch image showing #232970 with RGB(35,41,112) values

#232970 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232970 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232970 Color Information

#232970 RGB value is (35, 41, 112). The hex color red value is 35, green is 41, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 235°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 69 percent, 63 percent, 0 percent, 56 percent.

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#232970 Color Meaning

Color #232970 is a deep, dark blue shade with subtle cool undertones, a vivid tone in the blue spectrum. Color #232970 psychologically fosters calm, focus, and intellectual clarity, supporting structured thinking and reflective insight. Culturally, color #232970 is used in professional branding, uniforms, and design to symbolize trust, authority, and sophistication. Spiritually, #232970 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuition, meditation, and insight. Feng Shui considers #232970 ideal for promoting wisdom, concentration, and calm energy in offices or study spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #232970 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
#232970
RGB
rgb(35, 41, 112)
HSL
hsl(235°, 52%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(69%, 63%, 0%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(235°, 69%, 44%)
XYZ
4.4107 3.1131 15.6976
Yxy
3.1131 0.1899 0.1341
Hunter Lab
17.6440 0.2381 -0.6401
CIE-Lab
20.4911 22.3881 -41.9552

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue112 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)
56%

Color Variations

#232970 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

#232970 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 #232970 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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#232970

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232970 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

#232970

protanopia

#26265f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232970;

Text Color

color: #232970;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232970;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23297040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232970;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232970 0%, #161a46 100%);

#232970 Color FAQs

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