#234E91
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.1% 0.121 259.1), rgb(35, 78, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#234E91 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234E91 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 78, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.121 259.1) |
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 #234E91 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234E91 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234E91 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #234E91 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#5188DF
oklch(63% 0.144 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#3570CD
oklch(55.5% 0.157 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#275EB2
oklch(49.2% 0.146 258.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234E91
oklch(43.1% 0.121 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#214173
oklch(37.8% 0.094 259)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#234E91 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) | #2C5594 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #144A90 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E68 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234E91
#234E91
oklch(43.1% 0.121 259.1)
- #6A4900
#6A4900
oklch(43.1% 0.089 79)
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 #234E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.017
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
Use #234E91 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.