#235E7C
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.8% 0.077 234.3), rgb(35, 94, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#235E7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235E7C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 94, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.077 234.3) |
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 #235E7C | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235E7C | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235E7C text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #235E7C text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A8C7
oklch(70.6% 0.072 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B92B9
oklch(63% 0.092 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#287CA5
oklch(55.5% 0.101 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#19698E
oklch(49.2% 0.094 234.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#235E7C
oklch(45.8% 0.077 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C475D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#235E7C 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) | #4F5D7D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006668 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235E7C
#235E7C
oklch(45.8% 0.077 234.3)
- #794B2B
#794B2B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 54.3)
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 #235E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #235E7C 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.