#235491
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.5% 0.113 255.5), rgb(35, 84, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#235491 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235491 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 84, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.113 255.5) |
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 #235491 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #235491 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235491 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #235491 text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#2160AC
oklch(49.1% 0.137 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235491
oklch(44.5% 0.113 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#235491 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) | #375993 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244F90 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626B | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235491
#235491
oklch(44.5% 0.113 255.5)
- #714B00
#714B00
oklch(44.4% 0.093 75.6)
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 #235491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #235491 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.