#232C57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.9% 0.078 272.2), rgb(35, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#232C57 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232C57 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.078 272.2) |
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 #232C57 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232C57 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232C57 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #232C57 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACBDFD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#8199FC
oklch(70.8% 0.147 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#657BF9
oklch(63% 0.188 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E60E8
oklch(55.5% 0.205 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#404ECA
oklch(49% 0.191 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3441A3
oklch(42.6% 0.158 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D3982
oklch(37.8% 0.123 272.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232C57
oklch(30.9% 0.078 272.2)
#232C57 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) | #193159 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122D56 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07353D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232C57
#232C57
oklch(30.9% 0.078 272.2)
- #3C2F00
#3C2F00
oklch(31.1% 0.064 92.1)
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 #232C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #232C57 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.