#234A92
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.127 261.4), rgb(35, 74, 146).
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White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#234A92 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234A92 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 74, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.127 261.4) |
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 #234A92 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234A92 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234A92 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #234A92 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F1
oklch(81% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5387E4
oklch(63.2% 0.151 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#386ED2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#2B5BB6
oklch(49% 0.154 261.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234A92
oklch(42.3% 0.127 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#223F75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#234A92 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) | #225295 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004891 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B67 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234A92
#234A92
oklch(42.3% 0.127 261.4)
- #664800
#664800
oklch(42.3% 0.087 81.3)
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 #234A92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #234A92 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.