#235994
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.112 253.1), rgb(35, 89, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#235994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235994 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 89, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.112 253.1) |
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 #235994 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235994 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235994 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #235994 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#578CCB
oklch(63% 0.111 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B75B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235994
oklch(45.9% 0.112 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#265080
oklch(42.6% 0.093 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#244367
oklch(37.7% 0.072 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#235994 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) | #3D5D96 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5393 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235994
#235994
oklch(45.9% 0.112 253.1)
- #784E00
#784E00
oklch(46% 0.098 73.6)
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 #235994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #235994 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.