Information about #23259D color

#23259D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #23259D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(35, 37, 157) — 13.7% red, 14.5% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 47 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#23259D is a strongly colored classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Luxury Blue (#1F2B8F). Slightly further away sit NELLE (#332299) and Jacksons Purple (#20208D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 37, 157)), which gives #23259D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #23259D: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#23259D color variations

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

#23259D 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 #23259D

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

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Coleman Blue color link
Coleman Blue

#2B358C

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#23259D
  • RGB35, 37, 157
  • CMYK48, 47, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(35, 37, 157)
  • HSL239°, 64%, 38%
  • HSL Precise239.016°, 63.542%, 37.647%
  • HSV239°, 78%, 62%
  • HSB239°, 78%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.145, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.145, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.145, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID23259D
  • DECIMAL ID2303389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01