#222859
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.1% 0.087 274.6), rgb(34, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#222859 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222859 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.087 274.6) |
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 #222859 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222859 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222859 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #222859 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 273.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8596FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#6978FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5358F6
oklch(55.6% 0.23 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4546D6
oklch(49% 0.214 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#383BAD
oklch(42.7% 0.177 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F3589
oklch(37.8% 0.138 274.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222859
oklch(30.1% 0.087 274.6)
#222859 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) | #0E2F5B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042A58 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02333C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222859
#222859
oklch(30.1% 0.087 274.6)
- #382D00
#382D00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 94.3)
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 #222859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #222859 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.