#234EA0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.2% 0.142 261.7), rgb(35, 78, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#234EA0 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 78, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.142 261.7) |
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 #234EA0 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234EA0 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234EA0 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #234EA0 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 262)
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Step 400
400
#729FF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D85EE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#316CDD
oklch(55.7% 0.184 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#2459C0
oklch(49.1% 0.172 261.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234EA0
oklch(44.2% 0.142 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E3E7B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#234EA0 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) | #1B58A3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234EA0
#234EA0
oklch(44.2% 0.142 261.7)
- #6C4D00
#6C4D00
oklch(44.2% 0.091 81.9)
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 #234EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
Use #234EA0 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.