#236FBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.8% 0.145 253.3), rgb(35, 111, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#236FBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236FBF |
| RGB | rgb(35, 111, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.145 253.3) |
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 #236FBF | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236FBF | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236FBF text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #236FBF text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#71A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 253.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#236FBF
oklch(53.8% 0.145 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B61AA
oklch(49% 0.135 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A508A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#236FBF 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) | #4775C2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B67BD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236FBF
#236FBF
oklch(53.8% 0.145 253.3)
- #966200
#966200
oklch(53.9% 0.115 73.1)
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 #236FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
Use #236FBF 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.