#222A61
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.2% 0.097 273.2), rgb(34, 42, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#222A61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222A61 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 42, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.097 273.2) |
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 #222A61 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222A61 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222A61 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #222A61 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#ACBDFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 273)
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Step 400
400
#8297FF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6679FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E55FF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4040E3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#3437B8
oklch(42.8% 0.197 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B3291
oklch(37.6% 0.154 273.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222A61
oklch(31.2% 0.097 273.2)
#222A61 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) | #083263 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002D60 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003741 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222A61
#222A61
oklch(31.2% 0.097 273.2)
- #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 #222A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
Use #222A61 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.