#237597
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(53% 0.093 230.3), rgb(35, 117, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#237597 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237597 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 117, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.093 230.3) |
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 #237597 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237597 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237597 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #237597 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C3
oklch(70.8% 0.067 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B3
oklch(63.1% 0.085 230.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237597
oklch(53% 0.093 230.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E6988
oklch(49% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C566F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#237597 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) | #647399 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546897 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237597
#237597
oklch(53% 0.093 230.3)
- #965B38
#965B38
oklch(53% 0.092 50.4)
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 #237597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
Use #237597 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.