#222653
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.2% 0.081 276.3), rgb(34, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#222653 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222653 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.081 276.3) |
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 #222653 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222653 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222653 text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #222653 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFD7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BCFF
oklch(81% 0.096 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#8896FE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 276)
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Step 500
500
#6E77FC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#595BEC
oklch(55.6% 0.213 276.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A49CD
oklch(49% 0.198 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C3DA6
oklch(42.6% 0.165 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#323683
oklch(37.7% 0.127 276.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222653
oklch(29.2% 0.081 276.3)
#222653 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) | #102C55 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092852 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3038 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222653
#222653
oklch(29.2% 0.081 276.3)
- #352B00
#352B00
oklch(29.2% 0.06 95.3)
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 #222653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
Use #222653 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.