#223147 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #223147 reads as a slate-toned navy that sits close to charcoal. Its low saturation keeps it subdued, which suits finance, government, and security branding, plus dark mode backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base color. White text on it hits about 13.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Next to bright white it can look flat, so warm ivory or muted brass pairings give it more depth.
Questions about #223147
What is #223147 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #223147 is rgb(34, 49, 71), in HSL hsl(216, 35%, 21%) and in CMYK 52%, 31%, 0%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #223147?
Warm off-whites and muted brass bring out its slate undertone, and dusty rose adds soft contrast without breaking the mood. Skip bright yellows and crisp whites, which tend to flatten this color.
Is #223147 readable on white or black?
#223147 has a 13.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.