#234587
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.118 262), rgb(35, 69, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#234587 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.27:1 |
| White text | 9.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234587 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 69, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.118 262) |
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 #234587 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234587 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #234587 text on white | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #234587 text on black | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1EE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5987DE
oklch(63.1% 0.141 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F6FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 262)
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Step 700
700
#315CB0
oklch(49% 0.142 262.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234587
oklch(40.3% 0.118 262)
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Step 900
900
#264072
oklch(37.8% 0.092 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#234587 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) | #214C89 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #074386 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234587
#234587
oklch(40.3% 0.118 262)
- #5F4300
#5F4300
oklch(40.3% 0.083 81.5)
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 #234587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #234587 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.