BLUES

Very Navy

#233B5E

RGB 35, 59, 94 · HSL 216°, 46%, 25% · CMYK 63, 37, 0, 63

Very Navy is #233B5E in HEX — rgb(35, 59, 94), hsl(216°, 46%, 25%), cmyk(63%, 37%, 0%, 63%).

Very Navy pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 46%, 25%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#233B5E

RGB35, 59, 94

HSL216°, 46%, 25%

HSV216°, 63%, 37%

CMYK63, 37, 0, 63

Decimal2308958

CSS RGBrgb(35, 59, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 46%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Very Navy M500-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Symphony 2060-10

ΔE 1.2 · #213C5E

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 2.4 · #1D375C

Dulux

Boatswain S41F9

ΔE 3.5 · #243456

Vista Paint

Midnight Interlude K-1243

ΔE 5 · #30466B

Sherwin-Williams

Dress Blues SW9176

ΔE 5.5 · #2B4360

PPG

Blue Tang 10-32 · 1160-7

ΔE 7.1 · #2A4B6E

Dunn-Edwards

Magic Night DEA191

ΔE 7.2 · #3A3B5B

Kilz

Indigo RH220

ΔE 7.4 · #314973

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 7.5 · #334059

RAL

Pearl Night Blue 5026

ΔE 8 · #102C54

Hallman-Lindsay

Star-studded 620

ΔE 8.2 · #32425A

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10 · #3A5170

Valspar

Enchanted Navy 4010-8

ΔE 11.6 · #485375

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 19.2 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 20.6 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#233B5E

#5D4622

Analogous

#22575D

#233B5E

#28225D

Triadic

#233B5E

#5D223A

#3A5D22

Split-Complementary

#233B5E

#5D2822

#575D22

Tetradic

#233B5E

#5D2257

#5D4622

#225D28

Monochromatic

#070C13

#0E1725

#233B5E

#375D95

#5782C1

Rectangle

#233B5E

#46225D

#5D4622

#3A5D22

Compound

#233B5E

#28225D

#5D4622

#575D22

Variations

Lighter

#375D95

#5F83B9

#A7B8D2

Darker

#1A2E4C

#112035

#0A121F

Saturation

#373E49

#223A5D

#11366E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

11.30:1

AAA

vs Black

1.86:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#233B5E

#29395E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#233B5E

#38385A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#233B5E

#1D423D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Very Navy lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#5A5962

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#233B5E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#475E86

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4B3A21

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #233B5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #233B5E;

CSS Variable

--color-very-navy: #233B5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'very-navy': '#233B5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#233B5E] text-[#233B5E]

SCSS

$very-navy: #233B5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #233B5E?

#233B5E is Very Navy, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #233B5E warm or cool?

Very Navy reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Very Navy?

Very Navy works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Very Navy?

Very Navy pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Very Navy?

You can download Very Navy on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Very Navy?

The hex code is #233B5E. In RGB it's 35, 59, 94, and in HSL it's 216°, 46%, 25%.

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