Color swatch image showing #232988 with RGB(35,41,136) values
Color swatch image showing #232988 with RGB(35,41,136) values

#232988 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232988 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232988 Color Information

#232988 RGB value is (35, 41, 136). The hex color red value is 35, green is 41, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 236°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 74 percent, 70 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#232988 Color Meaning

Color #232988 is a deep, dark blue shade with subtle cool undertones, a vivid tone in the blue spectrum. Color #232988 psychologically fosters calm, focus, and intellectual clarity, supporting structured thinking and reflective insight. Culturally, color #232988 is used in professional branding, uniforms, and design to symbolize trust, authority, and sophistication. Spiritually, #232988 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuition, meditation, and insight. Feng Shui considers #232988 ideal for promoting wisdom, concentration, and calm energy in offices or study spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #232988 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
#232988
RGB
rgb(35, 41, 136)
HSL
hsl(236°, 59%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(74%, 70%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(236°, 74%, 53%)
XYZ
5.9300 3.7208 23.6982
Yxy
3.7208 0.1778 0.1116
Hunter Lab
19.2894 0.4292 -1.1171
CIE-Lab
22.7260 31.3866 -53.5355

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green41 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Magenta70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#232988 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

#232988 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 #232988 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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#232988

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

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232988 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232988;

Text Color

color: #232988;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232988;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #23298840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232988;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232988 0%, #161a54 100%);

#232988 Color FAQs

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