#236CC0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.2% 0.149 254.8), rgb(35, 108, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#236CC0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 108, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 69%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.149 254.8) |
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 #236CC0 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236CC0 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236CC0 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #236CC0 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDA
oklch(63.1% 0.137 254.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#236CC0
oklch(53.2% 0.149 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D60AD
oklch(49% 0.139 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#236CC0 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) | #4173C3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2165BE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236CC0
#236CC0
oklch(53.2% 0.149 254.8)
- #926100
#926100
oklch(53.2% 0.112 74.6)
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 #236CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.064
Use #236CC0 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.