Information about #232561 color

#232561 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #232561 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 37, 97) (13.7% red, 14.5% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 24 / 24 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored deep-sea blue, #232561 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blast Off (#262857). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

The recipe behind #232561 is rgb(35, 37, 97), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #232561 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #232561 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#232561 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#232561 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #232561

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#232561
  • RGB35, 37, 97
  • CMYK24, 24, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(35, 37, 97)
  • HSL238°, 47%, 26%
  • HSL Precise238.065°, 46.97%, 25.882%
  • HSV238°, 64%, 38%
  • HSB238°, 64%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.145, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.145, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.145, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID232561
  • DECIMAL ID2303329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01