#234FA5
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.8% 0.147 262), rgb(35, 79, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#234FA5 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #234FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 79, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.147 262) |
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 #234FA5 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #234FA5 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #234FA5 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #234FA5 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 262)
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Step 400
400
#709FF6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B84F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 262)
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Step 600
600
#2E6BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2158C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 262)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#234FA5
oklch(44.8% 0.147 262)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#234FA5 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) | #1659A8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DA3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006472 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #234FA5
#234FA5
oklch(44.8% 0.147 262)
- #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 #234FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
Use #234FA5 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.