#222E44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.043 262.1), rgb(34, 46, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#222E44 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E44 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.043 262.1) |
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 #222E44 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E44 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E44 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E44 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6689C9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E72B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 262)
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Step 800
800
#344E7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4166
oklch(37.7% 0.069 262)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E44
oklch(30.1% 0.043 262.1)
#222E44 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) | #263045 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C44 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153336 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E44
#222E44
oklch(30.1% 0.043 262.1)
- #392C13
#392C13
oklch(30.2% 0.043 82.2)
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 #222E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
Use #222E44 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.