#222A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.046 269.4), rgb(34, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#222A42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222A42 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.046 269.4) |
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 #222A42 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222A42 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222A42 text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #222A42 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B9ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#576EB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#475CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.112 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#323F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 269.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222A42
oklch(28.9% 0.046 269.4)
#222A42 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) | #222C43 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2941 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172F33 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222A42
#222A42
oklch(28.9% 0.046 269.4)
- #342A0E
#342A0E
oklch(28.9% 0.045 89.6)
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 #222A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
Use #222A42 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.