#222953
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.9% 0.076 273.8), rgb(34, 41, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#222953 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222953 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 41, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.076 273.8) |
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 #222953 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222953 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222953 text on white | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #222953 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEBDFB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 273.7)
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Step 400
400
#8598FA
oklch(70.7% 0.145 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#697BF7
oklch(63.2% 0.184 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5360E6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#444EC8
oklch(49.1% 0.187 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3841A1
oklch(42.7% 0.154 273.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3880
oklch(37.6% 0.121 273.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222953
oklch(29.9% 0.076 273.8)
#222953 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) | #162E55 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102A52 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A323A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222953
#222953
oklch(29.9% 0.076 273.8)
- #382C00
#382C00
oklch(29.8% 0.061 92.6)
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 #222953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #222953 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.