#236AB1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.8% 0.132 252), rgb(35, 106, 177).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#236AB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 106, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.132 252) |
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 #236AB1 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236AB1 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236AB1 text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #236AB1 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A4DF
oklch(70.6% 0.103 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#498DD6
oklch(63.2% 0.13 252)
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Step 600
600
#2775C3
oklch(55.6% 0.142 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236AB1
oklch(51.8% 0.132 252)
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Step 800
800
#185088
oklch(42.6% 0.109 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252)
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Step 950
950
#112840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 251.3)
#236AB1 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) | #486FB4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3062B0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B85 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236AB1
#236AB1
oklch(51.8% 0.132 252)
- #8F5C00
#8F5C00
oklch(51.8% 0.111 72)
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 #236AB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.004
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #236AB1 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.