#236F92
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.2% 0.091 232.8), rgb(35, 111, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#236F92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236F92 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 111, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.091 232.8) |
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 #236F92 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236F92 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236F92 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #236F92 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B7
oklch(63.2% 0.09 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A7CA3
oklch(55.5% 0.098 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236F92
oklch(51.2% 0.091 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 232)
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Step 900
900
#1D475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#236F92 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) | #5E6E94 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6391 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236F92
#236F92
oklch(51.2% 0.091 232.8)
- #8F5732
#8F5732
oklch(51.2% 0.09 52.8)
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 #236F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
Use #236F92 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.