#235C84 Hex Color
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#235c84 is a dark, muted blue with a cool, nautical edge. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm and serious, which suits finance, security, and government design. It holds up as a dominant base color, and white text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, enough for small body text. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #235c84
What is #235c84 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #235c84 is rgb(35, 92, 132), in HSL hsl(205, 58%, 33%) and in CMYK 73%, 30%, 0%, 48%.
What text color works best on #235c84?
White text works best on #235c84, with a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so it is safe for small body text. Dark text on this shade fails contrast.
What colors pair well with #235c84?
#235c84 flatters warm sand and muted coral, which stop it from reading flat. A burgundy accent also looks richer against it than the usual cyan or teal companions.
Is #235c84 readable on white or black?
#235c84 has a 7.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.