#236FA7
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.3% 0.114 245.2), rgb(35, 111, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#236FA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 111, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.114 245.2) |
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 #236FA7 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236FA7 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236FA7 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #236FA7 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D4
oklch(70.8% 0.087 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#4890C9
oklch(63.2% 0.112 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#2579B6
oklch(55.7% 0.123 245.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236FA7
oklch(52.3% 0.114 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#16537F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 245)
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Step 900
900
#1A4566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#11293C
oklch(27.2% 0.047 244.6)
#236FA7 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) | #5571A9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4265A6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D83 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236FA7
#236FA7
oklch(52.3% 0.114 245.2)
- #965A09
#965A09
oklch(52.4% 0.114 65.3)
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 #236FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
Use #236FA7 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.