What color is #232CAE?

#232CAE is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 44, 174), and in HSL hsl(236, 67%, 41%).

Is #232CAE accessible as text?

On white, #232CAE has a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #232CAE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232CAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #232CAE?

#232CAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFA523. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #232CAE below.

Is #232CAE good for buttons?

#232CAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #232CAE — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #232CAE the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #232CAE is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#232CAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232CAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #232CAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #232CAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232CAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4059CC

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232CAE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Egyptian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232CAE Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Egyptian Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #232CAE Secondary #5C6A95 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #232CAE Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #232CAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 12/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #232CAE

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People also use #232CAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2D4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4823AF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #232CAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232CAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 44 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.200 269.9);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDEF9;
  --color-200: #BBBFF1;
  --color-300: #8C92E3;
  --color-400: #6269D0;
  --color-500: #3F47B5;
  --color-600: #373D8B;
  --color-700: #2C3062;
  --color-800: #202241;
  --color-900: #161728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDEF9',
    200: '#BBBFF1',
    300: '#8C92E3',
    400: '#6269D0',
    500: '#3F47B5',
    600: '#373D8B',
    700: '#2C3062',
    800: '#202241',
    900: '#161728',
  },
}

$base: #232CAE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDEF9;
$base-200: #BBBFF1;
$base-300: #8C92E3;
$base-400: #6269D0;
$base-500: #3F47B5;
$base-600: #373D8B;
$base-700: #2C3062;
$base-800: #202241;
$base-900: #161728;
$base-hover: #1C238C;
$base-subtle: #BBBEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232CAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBBFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C92E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6269D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F47B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#373D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232CAE

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Pairs with #232CAE

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