#236997
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50% 0.1 241.9), rgb(35, 105, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#236997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236997 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.1 241.9) |
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 #236997 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236997 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236997 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #236997 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E90C0
oklch(63% 0.099 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E7AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.108 242)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236997
oklch(50% 0.1 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5478
oklch(42.8% 0.082 241.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4561
oklch(37.6% 0.065 242.5)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#236997 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) | #546A99 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445F96 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007479 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236997
#236997
oklch(50% 0.1 241.9)
- #8B541C
#8B541C
oklch(49.9% 0.1 61.7)
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 #236997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
Use #236997 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.