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HEX 232C4A - #232C4A, RGB(35,44,74) Color


Color Name: Dark Byzantine Blue*
Hex Color Code: #232C4A
RGB Color Code: RGB(35, 44, 74)
CMYK Values*: 52.7%, 40.5%, 0.0%, 71.0%



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What color is 232C4A?

The RGB color code for color number #232C4A is RGB(35, 44, 74). In the RGB color model, #232C4A has a red value of 35, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.7% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #232C4A has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation and 29.0 % brightness/value.



Color 232C4A is cool or warm?

Color 232C4A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #232C4A? (For interior and product design)

232C4A has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #232C4A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 232C4A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #232C4A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 44, 74)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.70%
Magenta
40.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.98%

HSL

HSL(226.15deg, 35.8 %, 21.4 %)

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
35.78 %.
Lightness
21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(152, 161, 201)
Red
152 (59.8%)
Yellow
161 (63.1%)
Blue
201 (78.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.15°
Saturation
52.70 %.
Brightness / Value
29.02 %.

HWB

H: 226.15°

W: 13.73 %

B: 70.98 %

XYZ

X : 2.83

Y : 2.65

Z : 6.84

YXY

Y1 : 2.65

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 82.75%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 2.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 1.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 18.6

A : 5.84

B : -19.86

CIE-Lch

L : 18.6

C : 20.7

H : 286.39

CIE-Luv

L : 18.6

U : -4.5

V : -21.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.29

A : 2.51

B : -13.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #232C4A

Here are the colors similar to 232C4A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 232C4A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 232C4A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 232C4A.

#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#13294B
PANTONE 2767 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 232C4A.

#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #232C4A

Here are the paint colors similar to 232C4A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Benjamin Moore

#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Valspar

#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Dunn-Edwards

#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Sherwin Williams

#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #232C4A to PPG Paints

#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Behr

#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 232C4A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #232C4A to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.23 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#232C4A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



232C4A
Dark Byzantine Blue*

4A4123
Dark Olive Drab*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #232C4A?

Color that best contrast with #232C4A is #4A4123, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #232C4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #232C4A is #4A4123, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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