#236CB4
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.134 251.8), rgb(35, 108, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#236CB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 108, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.134 251.8) |
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 #236CB4 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236CB4 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236CB4 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #236CB4 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 252)
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Step 500
500
#4D8DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.122 251.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#236CB4
oklch(52.4% 0.134 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#2062A4
oklch(49% 0.124 252)
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Step 800
800
#1D5185
oklch(42.8% 0.102 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E436B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#236CB4 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) | #4971B7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3164B3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236CB4
#236CB4
oklch(52.4% 0.134 251.8)
- #915D00
#915D00
oklch(52.3% 0.112 71.7)
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 #236CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.006
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
Use #236CB4 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.