#236DBD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.2% 0.144 253.7), rgb(35, 109, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#236DBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236DBD |
| RGB | rgb(35, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.144 253.7) |
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 #236DBD | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236DBD | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236DBD text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #236DBD text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 253.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#236DBD
oklch(53.2% 0.144 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#1D61AA
oklch(49.1% 0.134 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B508A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#236DBD 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) | #4573C0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2966BB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236DBD
#236DBD
oklch(53.2% 0.144 253.7)
- #936100
#936100
oklch(53.3% 0.113 74)
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 #236DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.058
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.063
Use #236DBD 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.