#222E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.037 258.3), rgb(34, 46, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#222E40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 258°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E40 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.037 258.3) |
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 #222E40 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E40 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E40 text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E40 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#688BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#406193
oklch(49.1% 0.09 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#354F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 258.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E40
oklch(29.9% 0.037 258.3)
#222E40 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) | #272F41 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242C40 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173234 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E40
#222E40
oklch(29.9% 0.037 258.3)
- #382B18
#382B18
oklch(29.9% 0.036 76.1)
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 #222E40, 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 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
Use #222E40 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.