#236193
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.8% 0.102 246.7), rgb(35, 97, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#236193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236193 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 97, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.102 246.7) |
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 #236193 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236193 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236193 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #236193 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6D0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#538FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#3578B0
oklch(55.6% 0.111 246.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236193
oklch(47.8% 0.102 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#22527B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#214463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#236193 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) | #4A6395 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5992 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236193
#236193
oklch(47.8% 0.102 246.7)
- #835008
#835008
oklch(47.9% 0.102 67)
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 #236193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #236193 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.