#222964
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.2% 0.103 273.7), rgb(34, 41, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#222964 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222964 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 41, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.103 273.7) |
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 #222964 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222964 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222964 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #222964 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFF
oklch(81% 0.095 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8397FF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6778FF
oklch(63% 0.199 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F54FF
oklch(55.5% 0.247 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4139EB
oklch(49% 0.253 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3432BE
oklch(42.6% 0.21 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C3096
oklch(37.8% 0.163 273.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222964
oklch(31.2% 0.103 273.7)
#222964 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) | #003266 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002C63 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003742 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222964
#222964
oklch(31.2% 0.103 273.7)
- #3C3000
#3C3000
oklch(31.3% 0.064 93.7)
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 #222964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #222964 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.