#234F91
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.3% 0.119 258.5), rgb(35, 79, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#234F91 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234F91 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 79, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.119 258.5) |
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 #234F91 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234F91 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234F91 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #234F91 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5089DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3471CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#265EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234F91
oklch(43.3% 0.119 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#234F91 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) | #2E5594 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184B90 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F69 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234F91
#234F91
oklch(43.3% 0.119 258.5)
- #6B4900
#6B4900
oklch(43.2% 0.09 78.2)
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 #234F91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
Use #234F91 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.