#22294C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.064 273.3), rgb(34, 41, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#22294C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22294C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 41, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 38%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.064 273.3) |
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 #22294C | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22294C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22294C text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #22294C text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#889AEC
oklch(70.6% 0.122 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE6
oklch(63% 0.155 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5666D5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4654B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4595
oklch(42.7% 0.131 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#313B77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 273.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22294C
oklch(29.3% 0.064 273.3)
#22294C 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) | #1B2D4D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113036 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22294C
#22294C
oklch(29.3% 0.064 273.3)
- #362B00
#362B00
oklch(29.3% 0.06 93.8)
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 #22294C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #22294C 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.