#232E4F Hex Color
A serious and stable inky blue
This muted, inky blue projects a sense of serious authority and stability. With its low saturation, #232e4f works best as a grounding neutral or a professional background in finance and technology designs. Because it is quite dark, pair this hex code with high-contrast white text to ensure readability. It looks sharper when used alongside warm, desaturated accents rather than pure black.
Questions about #232e4f
What is #232e4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #232e4f is rgb(35, 46, 79), in HSL hsl(225, 39%, 22%) and in CMYK 56%, 42%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #232e4f for a balanced interface?
Pair #232e4f with soft cream or warm beige to counteract its cool, industrial intensity and improve legibility. Using these warmer, desaturated accents prevents the design from feeling too clinical while maintaining the professional authority this deep blue naturally projects.
Is #232e4f readable on white or black?
#232e4f has a 13.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.57:1 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.