#235378 Hex Color
Deep blue with a muted edge
Not a bright corporate blue, #235378 is a dim, muted shade that sits close to navy. Its low saturation keeps things steady, which suits finance dashboards, dark mode headers, and law enforcement branding. Pair it with warm parchment or rust tones so the coolness doesn’t turn flat. White text on this hex code reads at about 8.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so small body copy stays legible.
Questions about #235378
What is #235378 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #235378 is rgb(35, 83, 120), in HSL hsl(206, 55%, 30%) and in CMYK 71%, 31%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #235378?
Rust, terracotta, and warm parchment tones balance the cool depth of #235378 and keep it from reading flat. Soft creams also work when it is used as a dominant background color.
Is #235378 readable on white or black?
#235378 has a 8.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.