#23375E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.1% 0.074 262.6), rgb(35, 55, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#23375E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23375E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 55, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.074 262.6) |
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 #23375E | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23375E | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #23375E text on white | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #23375E text on black | 1.77:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6488CE
oklch(63% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B71BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D5EA1
oklch(49% 0.114 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#324D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 262.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#23375E
oklch(34.1% 0.074 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#23375E 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) | #273B60 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F355D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004046 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23375E
#23375E
oklch(34.1% 0.074 262.6)
- #4A3400
#4A3400
oklch(34.1% 0.07 82.4)
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 #23375E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.016
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
Use #23375E 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.