#235D99
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.114 252.2), rgb(35, 93, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#235D99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235D99 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 93, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.114 252.2) |
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 #235D99 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235D99 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235D99 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #235D99 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E4
oklch(81% 0.055 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A4D7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#548DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3776B9
oklch(55.7% 0.123 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235D99
oklch(47.2% 0.114 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#235181
oklch(42.8% 0.095 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#224367
oklch(37.6% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#15283D
oklch(27.2% 0.047 252.1)
#235D99 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) | #41619B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E5698 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B73 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235D99
#235D99
oklch(47.2% 0.114 252.2)
- #7D5000
#7D5000
oklch(47.1% 0.101 72.2)
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 #235D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
Use #235D99 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.