#235FD6
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52.1% 0.193 262), rgb(35, 95, 214).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#235FD6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 72%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.193 262) |
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 #235FD6 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235FD6 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235FD6 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #235FD6 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFD
oklch(70.6% 0.15 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4583FB
oklch(63.2% 0.191 262)
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Step 600
600
#2668EA
oklch(55.5% 0.208 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235FD6
oklch(52.1% 0.193 262)
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Step 800
800
#1847A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#193D83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#235FD6 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) | #006FDA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FD4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D91 | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235FD6
#235FD6
oklch(52.1% 0.193 262)
- #886200
#886200
oklch(52.2% 0.108 82)
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 #235FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.034
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.042
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.069
Use #235FD6 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.