#234470
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.5% 0.085 256.3), rgb(35, 68, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#234470 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234470 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 68, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.085 256.3) |
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 #234470 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234470 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #234470 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #234470 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#528BD7
oklch(63.2% 0.13 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#3573C4
oklch(55.6% 0.141 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#2760A9
oklch(49.1% 0.131 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#224F89
oklch(42.8% 0.108 256)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234470
oklch(38.5% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#234470 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) | #314772 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26406F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E54 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234470
#234470
oklch(38.5% 0.085 256.3)
- #5C3D00
#5C3D00
oklch(38.6% 0.081 76.6)
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 #234470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #234470 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.