#236377
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.8% 0.071 222.3), rgb(35, 99, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#236377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236377 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 99, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.071 222.3) |
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 #236377 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236377 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236377 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #236377 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#5693A8
oklch(63% 0.071 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#397D94
oklch(55.5% 0.077 223.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236377
oklch(46.8% 0.071 222.3)
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Step 800
800
#255666
oklch(42.7% 0.059 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#234753
oklch(37.6% 0.046 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#236377 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) | #576178 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5877 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006969 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236377
#236377
oklch(46.8% 0.071 222.3)
- #7C4C3A
#7C4C3A
oklch(46.7% 0.071 41.2)
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 #236377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.052
Use #236377 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.