Color swatch image showing #232B40 with RGB(35,43,64) values

#232B40 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232B40 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232B40 Color Information

#232B40 RGB value is (35, 43, 64). The hex color red value is 35, green is 43, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 223°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 33 percent, 0 percent, 75 percent.

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#232B40 Color Meaning

Color #232B40 embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #232B40 very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #232B40 supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #232B40 symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #232B40 to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #232B40 as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #232B40 resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #232B40 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 #232B40 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
#232B40
RGB
rgb(35, 43, 64)
HSL
hsl(223°, 29%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 33%, 0%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(223°, 45%, 25%)
XYZ
2.4824 2.4552 5.1936
Yxy
2.4552 0.2450 0.2423
Hunter Lab
15.6691 0.0217 -0.1164
CIE-Lab
17.7150 3.0252 -14.4031

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green43 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)75 / 100 (75%)
75%

Color Variations

#232B40 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

#232B40 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 #232B40 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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#232B40

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232B40 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

#232B40

protanopia

#26273b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232B40;

Text Color

color: #232B40;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232B40;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #232B4040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232B40;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232B40 0%, #171c2a 100%);

#232B40 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #232B40 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.