#234290
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.134 264.7), rgb(35, 66, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#234290 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234290 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 66, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.134 264.7) |
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 #234290 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234290 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #234290 text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #234290 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#799EEF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5884EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F6BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.174 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#3158BB
oklch(49% 0.163 264.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234290
oklch(40.3% 0.134 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#253E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#162547
oklch(27.1% 0.066 264.5)
#234290 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) | #094C93 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00428E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005562 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234290
#234290
oklch(40.3% 0.134 264.7)
- #5D4400
#5D4400
oklch(40.3% 0.083 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 #234290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
Use #234290 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.