What color is #236A8D?

#236A8D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 141), and in HSL hsl(200, 60%, 35%).

Is #236A8D accessible as text?

On white, #236A8D has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #236A8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #236A8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #236A8D?

#236A8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F4724. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #236A8D below.

Is #236A8D good for buttons?

#236A8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #236A8D — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #236A8D the same as CSS teal?

No — #236A8D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#236A8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #236A8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #236A8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #236A8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236A8D Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #236A8D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #236A8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #528DAE

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #236A8D Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #57233D

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #236A8D Secondary #7A8F9B Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #236A8D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24478F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #236A8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #236A8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 106 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.088 234.3);
  --color-50: #F2F9FC;
  --color-100: #DEEFF8;
  --color-200: #BEDEEF;
  --color-300: #91C5DE;
  --color-400: #67AACB;
  --color-500: #468CAF;
  --color-600: #3C6D86;
  --color-700: #2F4F60;
  --color-800: #22353F;
  --color-900: #162127;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F9FC',
    100: '#DEEFF8',
    200: '#BEDEEF',
    300: '#91C5DE',
    400: '#67AACB',
    500: '#468CAF',
    600: '#3C6D86',
    700: '#2F4F60',
    800: '#22353F',
    900: '#162127',
  },
}

$base: #236A8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F9FC;
$base-100: #DEEFF8;
$base-200: #BEDEEF;
$base-300: #91C5DE;
$base-400: #67AACB;
$base-500: #468CAF;
$base-600: #3C6D86;
$base-700: #2F4F60;
$base-800: #22353F;
$base-900: #162127;
$base-hover: #1D5672;
$base-subtle: #B7D5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#236A8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEDEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91C5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67AACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#468CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22353F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #236A8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #236A8D

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