#232D50
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.7% 0.065 270.2), rgb(35, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#232D50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232D50 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.065 270.2) |
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 #232D50 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232D50 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232D50 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #232D50 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 270.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF3
oklch(80.9% 0.076 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#839CED
oklch(70.7% 0.122 270)
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Step 500
500
#6681E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F68D5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 270.3)
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Step 700
700
#4056B9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#344796
oklch(42.8% 0.131 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232D50
oklch(30.7% 0.065 270.2)
#232D50 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) | #1F3151 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D4F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F343A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232D50
#232D50
oklch(30.7% 0.065 270.2)
- #3C2E00
#3C2E00
oklch(30.8% 0.063 90.4)
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 #232D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
Use #232D50 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.