#232B56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.078 273.1), rgb(35, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#232B56 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232B56 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.078 273.1) |
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 #232B56 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232B56 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232B56 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #232B56 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#8398FC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#677BF9
oklch(63.2% 0.188 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#5160E8
oklch(55.7% 0.204 273)
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Step 700
700
#424ECA
oklch(49.1% 0.19 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3641A3
oklch(42.7% 0.157 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3881
oklch(37.6% 0.123 273.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232B56
oklch(30.6% 0.078 273.1)
#232B56 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) | #183158 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112C55 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09343C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232B56
#232B56
oklch(30.6% 0.078 273.1)
- #3A2E00
#3A2E00
oklch(30.6% 0.063 93.2)
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 #232B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #232B56 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.