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Running Number
2,304,828
HEX
#232B3C
RGB
35, 43, 60
HSL
221°,26%,19%
HSV
221°,42%,24%
CMYK
42%,28%,0%,76%
Brightness
17%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#232B3C sits at 221° on the color wheel, placing it in the azure family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 26% saturation and 19% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, deep tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 35, 43, 60 produces a 14.17:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #232B3C is a distant relative of CSS black — about 82 units away from #000000. Designers reach for azure hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want weight, depth, and grounded contrast. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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