#234486
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.117 262.4), rgb(35, 68, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#234486 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234486 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 68, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.117 262.4) |
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 #234486 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234486 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #234486 text on white | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #234486 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#709FF8
oklch(70.8% 0.141 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B83F5
oklch(63% 0.181 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E6AE3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2257C6
oklch(49.1% 0.182 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D48A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234486
oklch(40% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#12254A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 262.2)
#234486 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) | #204B88 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #054285 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545E | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234486
#234486
oklch(40% 0.117 262.4)
- #5D4300
#5D4300
oklch(40.1% 0.082 83.4)
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 #234486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #234486 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.