Dark Blue Color / Colour Code #06232D
This page shows the hex color code for dark blue (#06232D). The colour is a blue tone with 76% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #06232D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#06232D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 165, 195, and 225 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 195, 315, and 75 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #06232D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 195 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 195 to 240 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 195 with its complement at 15 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #06232D
Lightness variations at hue 195 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #06232D
Design Use Cases for #06232D
Vibrant Brand Color
#06232D has a strong 76% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #06232D works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Trust & Professional Identity
#06232D sits in the blue range (hue 195). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #06232D (hue 195) to its complement at hue 15. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 225. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06232d, #2d1006);
CSS Code for #06232D
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Colors visually similar to #06232D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Dark Blue (#06232D)
#06232D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 6 red, 35 green, and 45 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 7.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 195 degrees with 76% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #06232D is 27/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 87% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #06232D against white is 16.33:1 and against black is 1.29:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2D1006 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #06232D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #062D23 and #06102D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #06232D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #06232D?
- #06232D is Dark Blue, a blue color (colour) with RGB(6, 35, 45), HSL(195, 76%, 10%), and CMYK(87%, 22%, 0%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 27/255.
- Is #06232D accessible for text?
- Against white, #06232D has a contrast ratio of 16.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #06232D?
- The complementary colour is #2D1006 (hue 15). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #062D23 and #06102D. The triadic palette adds #2D0623 and #232D06 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #06232D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #06232d; or rgb(6, 35, 45); or hsl(195, 76%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 195 76% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.