#235F82
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.3% 0.083 238.1), rgb(35, 95, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#235F82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F82 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.083 238.1) |
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 #235F82 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235F82 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F82 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #235F82 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C5
oklch(70.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 238)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.09 238.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235F82
oklch(46.3% 0.083 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#265470
oklch(42.7% 0.069 238)
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Step 900
900
#24465B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#235F82 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) | #4F5F84 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425681 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F82
#235F82
oklch(46.3% 0.083 238.1)
- #7B4C25
#7B4C25
oklch(46.2% 0.083 58.2)
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 #235F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
Use #235F82 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.