#222E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.047 263.5), rgb(34, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#222E46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 264°. 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 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E46 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.047 263.5) |
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 #222E46 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E46 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E46 text on white | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E46 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A0D8
oklch(70.6% 0.088 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#6588CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D71BB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#334D83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4069
oklch(37.6% 0.075 264.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E46
oklch(30.2% 0.047 263.5)
#222E46 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) | #253047 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D45 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143337 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E46
#222E46
oklch(30.2% 0.047 263.5)
- #3A2C10
#3A2C10
oklch(30.2% 0.047 82.6)
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 #222E46, 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 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
Use #222E46 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.