#23468A
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.8% 0.121 262), rgb(35, 70, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#23468A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23468A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 70, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.121 262) |
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 #23468A | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23468A | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #23468A text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #23468A text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 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
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5887E0
oklch(63.2% 0.144 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#3D6FCE
oklch(55.7% 0.157 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#305CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 262.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23468A
oklch(40.8% 0.121 262)
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Step 900
900
#254073
oklch(37.8% 0.093 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#23468A 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) | #214E8D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #034489 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005661 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23468A
#23468A
oklch(40.8% 0.121 262)
- #604400
#604400
oklch(40.7% 0.084 81.8)
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 #23468A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #23468A 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.