#222441
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.053 279.2), rgb(34, 36, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#222441 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222441 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 36, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.053 279.2) |
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 #222441 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222441 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222441 text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #222441 text on black | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#939ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6467C3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5355A9
oklch(49.1% 0.132 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#444689
oklch(42.7% 0.109 279.4)
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Step 900
900
#393B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222441
oklch(27.4% 0.053 279.2)
#222441 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) | #1A2842 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182540 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182A2F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222441
#222441
oklch(27.4% 0.053 279.2)
- #2E2703
#2E2703
oklch(27.3% 0.053 98)
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 #222441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
Use #222441 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.