#232B4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.066 272.4), rgb(35, 43, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#232B4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232B4F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 43, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.066 272.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #232B4F | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232B4F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232B4F text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #232B4F text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#869BEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A7FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#5366D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4454BA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#384597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#303B78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 272.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232B4F
oklch(30.1% 0.066 272.4)
#232B4F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D2F50 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182B4E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103339 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232B4F
#232B4F
oklch(30.1% 0.066 272.4)
- #392D00
#392D00
oklch(30.2% 0.062 92.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #232B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #232B4F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.