#237EBE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.2% 0.128 244.8), rgb(35, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#237EBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237EBE |
| RGB | rgb(35, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.128 244.8) |
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 #237EBE | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237EBE | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #237EBE text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #237EBE text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D7
oklch(70.8% 0.093 245)
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Step 500
500
#4390CC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 244.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237EBE
oklch(57.2% 0.128 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#0A669F
oklch(49.2% 0.119 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#105381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#237EBE 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) | #6080C1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A72BD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E95 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237EBE
#237EBE
oklch(57.2% 0.128 244.8)
- #AB6501
#AB6501
oklch(57.2% 0.129 64.6)
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 #237EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.026
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.043
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.053
Use #237EBE 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.