#235CA6
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.8% 0.133 256.5), rgb(35, 92, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#235CA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 92, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.133 256.5) |
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 #235CA6 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235CA6 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235CA6 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #235CA6 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#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
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A3E0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#518AD8
oklch(63% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#3573C5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235CA6
oklch(47.8% 0.133 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#224F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#21426E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#235CA6 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) | #3663A9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C57A5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235CA6
#235CA6
oklch(47.8% 0.133 256.5)
- #7D5400
#7D5400
oklch(47.9% 0.1 76.2)
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 #235CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
Use #235CA6 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.