#233D57
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.2% 0.056 249.7), rgb(35, 61, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#233D57 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #233D57 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 61, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.056 249.7) |
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 #233D57 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #233D57 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #233D57 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #233D57 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A4C9
oklch(70.6% 0.067 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#608DBB
oklch(63% 0.085 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#4677A8
oklch(55.6% 0.093 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#376490
oklch(49.1% 0.087 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 249.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#233D57
oklch(35.2% 0.056 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#233D57 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) | #323E58 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3956 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #024346 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #233D57
#233D57
oklch(35.2% 0.056 249.7)
- #4E3518
#4E3518
oklch(35.1% 0.056 68.2)
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 #233D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.019
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
Use #233D57 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.