#234085
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39% 0.121 264.3), rgb(35, 64, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#234085 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234085 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 64, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.121 264.3) |
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 #234085 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234085 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #234085 text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #234085 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FC
oklch(80.8% 0.091 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#729DFB
oklch(70.6% 0.146 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F81F8
oklch(63% 0.186 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3467E7
oklch(55.5% 0.202 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#2855C9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#2246A2
oklch(42.6% 0.155 264.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234085
oklch(39% 0.121 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#13244B
oklch(27% 0.076 264.2)
#234085 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) | #174887 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003F84 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00505C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234085
#234085
oklch(39% 0.121 264.3)
- #594100
#594100
oklch(39.1% 0.08 84.7)
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 #234085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #234085 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.