#234886
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.9% 0.112 260.1), rgb(35, 72, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#234886 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 260°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234886 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 72, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.112 260.1) |
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 #234886 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234886 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #234886 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #234886 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA1E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5888DA
oklch(63% 0.135 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D71C7
oklch(55.7% 0.145 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F5EAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 260)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234886
oklch(40.9% 0.112 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#25416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#234886 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) | #294E88 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #154585 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005760 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234886
#234886
oklch(40.9% 0.112 260.1)
- #624400
#624400
oklch(40.9% 0.085 80)
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 #234886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #234886 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.