#222D41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.04 262), rgb(34, 45, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#222D41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222D41 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 45, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.04 262) |
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 #222D41 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222D41 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222D41 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #222D41 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6989C4
oklch(63% 0.097 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5172B0
oklch(55.5% 0.104 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#426098
oklch(49.2% 0.097 262)
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Step 800
800
#364E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222D41
oklch(29.7% 0.04 262)
#222D41 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) | #262E42 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B41 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173134 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222D41
#222D41
oklch(29.7% 0.04 262)
- #372B15
#372B15
oklch(29.7% 0.039 81.4)
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 #222D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
Use #222D41 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.