#235E9A
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.5% 0.114 251.9), rgb(35, 94, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#235E9A 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235E9A |
| RGB | rgb(35, 94, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.114 251.9) |
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 #235E9A | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235E9A | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235E9A text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235E9A text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#77A4D7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#538DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.113 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3676B9
oklch(55.6% 0.123 251.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235E9A
oklch(47.5% 0.114 251.9)
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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
#14283D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 251)
#235E9A 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) | #42629C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5799 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C74 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235E9A
#235E9A
oklch(47.5% 0.114 251.9)
- #7F5100
#7F5100
oklch(47.5% 0.102 71.8)
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 #235E9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #235E9A 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.