#233554 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and heavy on the gray, this navy reads inky rather than bright. The hex code #233554 works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces and moody layouts, where white text reaches about 12.3:1 contrast. Pair it with burnt orange or muted gold for warmth. It sits just shy of black, close to what you’d get mixing black.
Questions about #233554
What is #233554 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #233554 is rgb(35, 53, 84), in HSL hsl(218, 41%, 23%) and in CMYK 58%, 37%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #233554?
Burnt orange, muted gold, and burgundy warm it up nicely. For a cooler palette, lean on slate gray and soft powder blue accents instead.
Is #233554 readable on white or black?
#233554 has a 12.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 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.