#236188
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.2% 0.089 240.3), rgb(35, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#236188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236188 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.089 240.3) |
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 #236188 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236188 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236188 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #236188 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
#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
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#5590BA
oklch(63% 0.089 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#387AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.096 240.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236188
oklch(47.2% 0.089 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#245473
oklch(42.7% 0.073 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#23455D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#236188 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) | #4F618A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415887 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236188
#236188
oklch(47.2% 0.089 240.3)
- #7F4E21
#7F4E21
oklch(47.1% 0.089 60.2)
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 #236188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
Use #236188 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.