#222A71
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.6% 0.122 272.8), rgb(34, 42, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#222A71 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222A71 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 42, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 54%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.122 272.8) |
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 #222A71 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222A71 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222A71 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #222A71 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 274.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADBDFC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8398FB
oklch(70.6% 0.147 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#667BF8
oklch(63% 0.186 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5060E7
oklch(55.5% 0.203 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#424EC9
oklch(49% 0.189 273)
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Step 800
800
#3641A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 273)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#222A71
oklch(32.6% 0.122 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B224B
oklch(27% 0.076 273)
#222A71 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) | #003673 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F70 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C49 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222A71
#222A71
oklch(32.6% 0.122 272.8)
- #403300
#403300
oklch(32.6% 0.067 93.2)
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 #222A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.044
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Royal Blue #02066F ΔE 0.087
Use #222A71 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.