#23738B
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.9% 0.083 222.2), rgb(35, 115, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#23738B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23738B |
| RGB | rgb(35, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.083 222.2) |
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 #23738B | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #23738B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23738B text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #23738B text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 223)
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Step 400
400
#73AABE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A95AD
oklch(63.1% 0.082 221.4)
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Step 600
600
#277F99
oklch(55.7% 0.09 221.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#23738B
oklch(51.9% 0.083 222.2)
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Step 800
800
#18576A
oklch(42.7% 0.069 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#23738B 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) | #65708C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57668B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23738B
#23738B
oklch(51.9% 0.083 222.2)
- #915841
#915841
oklch(51.9% 0.083 42.6)
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 #23738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
Use #23738B 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.