#235DDE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.3% 0.206 263), rgb(35, 93, 222).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#235DDE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235DDE |
| RGB | rgb(35, 93, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.206 263) |
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 #235DDE | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235DDE | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235DDE text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235DDE text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4681FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 263.1)
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Step 600
600
#2665F2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235DDE
oklch(52.3% 0.206 263)
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Step 800
800
#1745AA
oklch(42.8% 0.17 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#193B87
oklch(37.7% 0.134 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F244F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 262.6)
#235DDE 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) | #006FE2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EDC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E94 | 0.159 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235DDE
#235DDE
oklch(52.3% 0.206 263)
- #886300
#886300
oklch(52.4% 0.108 82.9)
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 #235DDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #235DDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.021
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.049
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.072
Use #235DDE 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.