#235CD2
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.1% 0.192 262.4), rgb(35, 92, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#235CD2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 92, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.192 262.4) |
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 #235CD2 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235CD2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235CD2 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #235CD2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4782FA
oklch(63% 0.19 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A68E9
oklch(55.6% 0.206 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235CD2
oklch(51.1% 0.192 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A47A4
oklch(42.7% 0.158 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D82
oklch(37.8% 0.123 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#235CD2 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) | #006CD6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8E | 0.148 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235CD2
#235CD2
oklch(51.1% 0.192 262.4)
- #845F00
#845F00
oklch(51.1% 0.105 82)
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 #235CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.040
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.041
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.055
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.067
Use #235CD2 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.