#234C9B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.4% 0.137 261.8), rgb(35, 76, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#234C9B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234C9B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 76, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.137 261.8) |
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 #234C9B | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234C9B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234C9B text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #234C9B text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A0F0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F85EB
oklch(63% 0.164 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#346CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.179 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#275ABD
oklch(49.2% 0.166 261.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234C9B
oklch(43.4% 0.137 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#203F7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#234C9B 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) | #1C559E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A99 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234C9B
#234C9B
oklch(43.4% 0.137 261.8)
- #694B00
#694B00
oklch(43.4% 0.089 82.2)
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 #234C9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #234C9B 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.