#234F8A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.109 256.7), rgb(35, 79, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#234F8A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234F8A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 79, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.109 256.7) |
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 #234F8A | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234F8A | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234F8A text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #234F8A text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#528AD7
oklch(63% 0.131 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3673C5
oklch(55.7% 0.142 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#2860AA
oklch(49.2% 0.132 256.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234F8A
oklch(42.9% 0.109 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#21426E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#234F8A 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) | #33548C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214A89 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D65 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234F8A
#234F8A
oklch(42.9% 0.109 256.7)
- #6B4800
#6B4800
oklch(43% 0.09 77)
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 #234F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #234F8A 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.