#237196
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.9% 0.094 233.7), rgb(35, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#237196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237196 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.094 233.7) |
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 #237196 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237196 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237196 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #237196 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 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
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C7
oklch(70.8% 0.073 233)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 233.6)
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Step 600
600
#277CA5
oklch(55.5% 0.101 234.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237196
oklch(51.9% 0.094 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#185673
oklch(42.9% 0.077 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#237196 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) | #5F7098 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6595 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237196
#237196
oklch(51.9% 0.094 233.7)
- #925831
#925831
oklch(51.8% 0.094 53.1)
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 #237196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
Use #237196 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.