#23568D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.106 252.7), rgb(35, 86, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#23568D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23568D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 86, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.106 252.7) |
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 #23568D | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23568D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23568D text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #23568D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E8
oklch(81% 0.061 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD3
oklch(63% 0.126 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E75C1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#2062A6
oklch(49.1% 0.127 252.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23568D
oklch(44.7% 0.106 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E436C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#12273F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 253.1)
#23568D 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) | #3D5A8F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C508C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23568D
#23568D
oklch(44.7% 0.106 252.7)
- #744B00
#744B00
oklch(44.8% 0.095 73.4)
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 #23568D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #23568D 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.