#235381
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(43.3% 0.092 250), rgb(35, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#235381 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235381 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.092 250) |
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 #235381 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235381 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235381 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #235381 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528ECA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 250)
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Step 600
600
#3477B6
oklch(55.6% 0.119 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#26649D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 249.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235381
oklch(43.3% 0.092 250)
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Step 900
900
#214466
oklch(37.8% 0.071 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#235381 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) | #3E5583 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314D80 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E64 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235381
#235381
oklch(43.3% 0.092 250)
- #704603
#704603
oklch(43.3% 0.092 70.2)
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 #235381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
Use #235381 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.