#235F85
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.5% 0.087 240.3), rgb(35, 95, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#235F85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F85 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.087 240.3) |
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 #235F85 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235F85 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F85 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #235F85 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#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
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5690B8
oklch(63% 0.086 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235F85
oklch(46.5% 0.087 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#255472
oklch(42.7% 0.071 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#24455C
oklch(37.6% 0.055 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#235F85 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) | #4D5F87 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405684 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F85
#235F85
oklch(46.5% 0.087 240.3)
- #7C4D21
#7C4D21
oklch(46.5% 0.086 60.9)
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 #235F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #235F85 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.