#235D82
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.8% 0.085 240.4), rgb(35, 93, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#235D82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235D82 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 93, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.085 240.4) |
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 #235D82 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235D82 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235D82 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #235D82 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DE
oklch(81% 0.049 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A7CD
oklch(70.6% 0.079 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A91C1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#287BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.11 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#196795
oklch(49.1% 0.103 240.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235D82
oklch(45.8% 0.085 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#235D82 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) | #4C5D84 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5481 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235D82
#235D82
oklch(45.8% 0.085 240.4)
- #794B21
#794B21
oklch(45.7% 0.084 60.4)
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 #235D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
Use #235D82 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.