#233B62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.3% 0.075 259.7), rgb(35, 59, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#233B62 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233B62 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 59, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.075 259.7) |
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 #233B62 | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233B62 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #233B62 text on white | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #233B62 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4572BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#375FA1
oklch(49% 0.116 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#233B62
oklch(35.3% 0.075 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#18263D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 260)
#233B62 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) | #2A3E64 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223861 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004449 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233B62
#233B62
oklch(35.3% 0.075 259.7)
- #4F3600
#4F3600
oklch(35.3% 0.073 79.9)
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 #233B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
Use #233B62 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.