#234EAA
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(45% 0.156 262.9), rgb(35, 78, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#234EAA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234EAA |
| RGB | rgb(35, 78, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.156 262.9) |
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 #234EAA | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234EAA | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234EAA text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #234EAA text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 263)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A82F8
oklch(63% 0.186 263)
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Step 600
600
#2E68E7
oklch(55.5% 0.202 263)
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Step 700
700
#2156C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 262.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234EAA
oklch(45% 0.156 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3D81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 263)
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Step 950
950
#11244B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 262.8)
#234EAA 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) | #015AAD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DA8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006574 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234EAA
#234EAA
oklch(45% 0.156 262.9)
- #6E4F00
#6E4F00
oklch(44.9% 0.092 82.4)
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 #234EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.070
Use #234EAA 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.