#22294D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.066 273.4), rgb(34, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#22294D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22294D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.066 273.4) |
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 #22294D | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22294D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22294D text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #22294D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF4
oklch(81% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#889AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE9
oklch(63.2% 0.16 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5565D7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4653BA
oklch(49% 0.161 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#394597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#313B78
oklch(37.8% 0.104 273.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22294D
oklch(29.4% 0.066 273.4)
#22294D 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) | #1A2D4E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103137 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22294D
#22294D
oklch(29.4% 0.066 273.4)
- #372B00
#372B00
oklch(29.4% 0.06 92.3)
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 #22294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #22294D 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.