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#232B41 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #232B41 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#232B41 Color Information

#232B41 RGB value is (35, 43, 65). The hex color red value is 35, green is 43, and blue is 65. Its HSL format shows a hue of 224°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of20 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 75percent.

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#232B41 Color Meaning

Color #232B41 embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #232B41 very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #232B41 supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #232B41 symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #232B41 to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #232B41 as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #232B41 resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #232B41 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 #232B41 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
#232B41
RGB
rgb(35, 43, 65)
HSL
hsl(224°, 30%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 34%, 0%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(224°, 46%, 25%)
XYZ
2.5111 2.4667 5.3448
Yxy
2.4667 0.2433 0.2390
Hunter Lab
15.7057 0.0243 -0.1231
CIE-Lab
17.7675 3.3688 -15.0099

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Green43 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue65 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)75 / 100 (75%)
75%

Color Variations

#232B41 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

#232B41 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 #232B41 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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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #232B41 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

#232B41

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #232B41;

Text Color

color: #232B41;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #232B41;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #232B4140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #232B41;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #232B41 0%, #181d2c 100%);

#232B41 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #232B41 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.