#233B58 Hex Color
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Dark, ashy navy built on a cool blue base. #233b58 is heavily muted, so it reads steady rather than vivid, a natural fit for finance branding, uniforms, and dark mode backgrounds. White text reaches roughly 11.4:1 contrast on it, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for small body type. Its low saturation pulls it close to what colors make black territory, so pair it with burgundy or brass to keep layouts from going flat.
Questions about #233b58
What is #233b58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #233b58 is rgb(35, 59, 88), in HSL hsl(213, 43%, 24%) and in CMYK 60%, 33%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #233b58?
Warm accents balance its cool, muted depth. Try #233b58 next to burgundy, brass, or dusty rose, and skip bright cyans, which make it read dull by comparison.
Is #233b58 readable on white or black?
#233b58 has a 11.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 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.