#234B87
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.11 258.5), rgb(35, 75, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#234B87 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234B87 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 75, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.11 258.5) |
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 #234B87 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234B87 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #234B87 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #234B87 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E1
oklch(70.8% 0.103 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#5689D8
oklch(63% 0.132 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A72C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C5FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 258.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234B87
oklch(41.7% 0.11 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#23416E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#234B87 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) | #2E5189 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4786 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005962 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234B87
#234B87
oklch(41.7% 0.11 258.5)
- #664500
#664500
oklch(41.7% 0.087 77.7)
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 #234B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
Use #234B87 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.