#236CA3
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.4% 0.112 245.6), rgb(35, 108, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#236CA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 108, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 65%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.112 245.6) |
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 #236CA3 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236CA3 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236CA3 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #236CA3 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D4
oklch(70.6% 0.087 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FC8
oklch(63% 0.111 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#2979B5
oklch(55.7% 0.12 245.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236CA3
oklch(51.4% 0.112 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#19537E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 245)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#236CA3 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) | #526EA5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4062A2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007980 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236CA3
#236CA3
oklch(51.4% 0.112 245.6)
- #925807
#925807
oklch(51.5% 0.112 65.9)
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 #236CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #236CA3 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.