#234E8A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3), rgb(35, 78, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#234E8A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234E8A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 78, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3) |
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 #234E8A | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234E8A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234E8A text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #234E8A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#538AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.132 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#3772C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#295FAB
oklch(49% 0.134 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#22426F
oklch(37.9% 0.086 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#234E8A 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) | #31538C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4A89 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C65 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234E8A
#234E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3)
- #694700
#694700
oklch(42.5% 0.089 77.5)
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 #234E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #234E8A 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.