#234769
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.8% 0.072 248.9), rgb(35, 71, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#234769 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234769 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 71, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.072 248.9) |
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 #234769 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234769 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #234769 text on white | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #234769 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#518EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#3277B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#24649C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#20527F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 248.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#234769
oklch(38.8% 0.072 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#234769 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) | #38486A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4268 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F53 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234769
#234769
oklch(38.8% 0.072 248.9)
- #5D3D13
#5D3D13
oklch(38.9% 0.072 69.7)
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 #234769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
Use #234769 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.