What color is #232F4E?

#232F4E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 47, 78), and in HSL hsl(223, 38%, 22%).

Is #232F4E accessible as text?

On white, #232F4E has a contrast ratio of 13.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #232F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #232F4E?

#232F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D4123. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #232F4E below.

Is #232F4E good for buttons?

#232F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #232F4E — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #232F4E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #232F4E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#232F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #232F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #232F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232F4E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Prussian 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 #232F4E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian 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 #232F4E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #434F6D

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232F4E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Prussian 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 #232F4E Secondary #505561 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #232F4E 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #232F4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #232F4E with

Feldgrau Russian Violet Taupe Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25234D — 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 #232F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 47 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.058 267.0);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E7F3;
  --color-200: #C7D0E6;
  --color-300: #9FADD0;
  --color-400: #7A8BB8;
  --color-500: #596C9C;
  --color-600: #495779;
  --color-700: #384157;
  --color-800: #272C3A;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E7F3',
    200: '#C7D0E6',
    300: '#9FADD0',
    400: '#7A8BB8',
    500: '#596C9C',
    600: '#495779',
    700: '#384157',
    800: '#272C3A',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #232F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E7F3;
$base-200: #C7D0E6;
$base-300: #9FADD0;
$base-400: #7A8BB8;
$base-500: #596C9C;
$base-600: #495779;
$base-700: #384157;
$base-800: #272C3A;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #1C253E;
$base-subtle: #B2BCD5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7D0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FADD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A8BB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#596C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#495779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}