What color is #232E5F?

#232E5F is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 46, 95), and in HSL hsl(229, 46%, 25%).

Is #232E5F accessible as text?

On white, #232E5F has a contrast ratio of 12.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #232E5F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232E5F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #232E5F?

#232E5F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D5222. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #232E5F below.

Is #232E5F good for buttons?

#232E5F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #232E5F — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #232E5F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #232E5F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#232E5F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232E5F

Not just a swatch — here's how #232E5F works with other colors. Named schemes with #232E5F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232E5F Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #232E5F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Yale Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232E5F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #434F7E

Yale 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 Yale Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232E5F Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Yale Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #232E5F Secondary #52576A Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Yale 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 Yale Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #232E5F 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #232E5F

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People also use #232E5F with

Teal Blue Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B225D — 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 #232E5F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232E5F;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 46 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.088 271.2);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F5;
  --color-200: #C4CAE9;
  --color-300: #9AA5D5;
  --color-400: #7381BF;
  --color-500: #5261A3;
  --color-600: #444F7E;
  --color-700: #353C5A;
  --color-800: #25293C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yale-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F5',
    200: '#C4CAE9',
    300: '#9AA5D5',
    400: '#7381BF',
    500: '#5261A3',
    600: '#444F7E',
    700: '#353C5A',
    800: '#25293C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #232E5F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F5;
$base-200: #C4CAE9;
$base-300: #9AA5D5;
$base-400: #7381BF;
$base-500: #5261A3;
$base-600: #444F7E;
$base-700: #353C5A;
$base-800: #25293C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #1C244A;
$base-subtle: #B2B9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232E5F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AA5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7381BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5261A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#444F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}