#236990
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.6% 0.092 237.5), rgb(35, 105, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#236990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236990 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 105, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.092 237.5) |
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 #236990 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236990 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236990 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #236990 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BA
oklch(63% 0.092 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#307BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.099 237.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236990
oklch(49.6% 0.092 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#236990 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) | #566992 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485E8F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007376 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236990
#236990
oklch(49.6% 0.092 237.5)
- #895328
#895328
oklch(49.5% 0.092 56.8)
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 #236990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #236990 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.