#235E9C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.6% 0.117 252.6), rgb(35, 94, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#235E9C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235E9C |
| RGB | rgb(35, 94, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.117 252.6) |
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 #235E9C | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235E9C | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235E9C text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #235E9C text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E5
oklch(81% 0.056 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#538DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.116 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#3675BA
oklch(55.5% 0.126 252.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235E9C
oklch(47.6% 0.117 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#225182
oklch(42.8% 0.096 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#214368
oklch(37.6% 0.075 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#14273D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 253.2)
#235E9C 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) | #41629E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D579B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D75 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235E9C
#235E9C
oklch(47.6% 0.117 252.6)
- #7F5200
#7F5200
oklch(47.7% 0.102 72.8)
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 #235E9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
Use #235E9C 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.