#235CD5
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.4% 0.196 262.6), rgb(35, 92, 213).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#235CD5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 92, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 72%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.196 262.6) |
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 #235CD5 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235CD5 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235CD5 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #235CD5 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4682FD
oklch(63.2% 0.194 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#2967EC
oklch(55.6% 0.211 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235CD5
oklch(51.4% 0.196 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#1946A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A3C83
oklch(37.6% 0.126 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#235CD5 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) | #006DD9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CD3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B8F | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235CD5
#235CD5
oklch(51.4% 0.196 262.6)
- #856000
#856000
oklch(51.4% 0.106 82.2)
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 #235CD5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #235CD5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
Use #235CD5 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.