Palettes / Colors / #232BC0
#232BC0 — Blue
#232BC0 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #232BC0 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#232BC0 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #C2BA24; it also sits naturally between #247BC2 and #6B24C2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #232BC0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 35, 43, 192 |
| HSL | 237°, 69%, 45% |
| HSV | 237°, 82%, 75% |
| CMYK | 82%, 78%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 11.07, 5.89, 50.42 |
| Yxy | 5.89, 0.1643, 0.0874 |
| CIE-Lab | 29.14, 49.64, -76.91 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.27, 40.89, -111.64 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 17% · Blue 75%
Cyan 82% · Magenta 78% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #232BC0
.text { color: #232BC0; }
.background { background-color: #232BC0; }
.border { border: 3px solid #232BC0; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(35, 43, 192); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(237, 69%, 45%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #232BC0; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(35, 43, 192, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #232BC0; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(35, 43, 192, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#232BC0">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#232BC0">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #C2BA24:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.64:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.18:1 Fails |
Best text color on #232BC0: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #232BC0
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #232BC0: ·
How #232BC0 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #232BC0 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #232BC0?
#232BC0 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 35, 43, 192). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #232BC0?
#232BC0 is RGB 35, 43, 192 — HSL 237°, 69%, 45% — CMYK 82%, 78%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #232BC0?
Its complement is #C2BA24; analogous partners are #247BC2 and #6B24C2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #232BC0 for text?
White text on #232BC0 has a contrast ratio of 9.64:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.18:1.