#222E47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.048 264.1), rgb(34, 46, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#222E47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E47 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.048 264.1) |
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 #222E47 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E47 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E47 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E47 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
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A0DA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#6587D0
oklch(63% 0.117 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C70BE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 264)
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Step 700
700
#3E5DA3
oklch(49% 0.118 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#334D84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 264.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E47
oklch(30.3% 0.048 264.1)
#222E47 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) | #253048 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D46 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133337 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E47
#222E47
oklch(30.3% 0.048 264.1)
- #3A2C0F
#3A2C0F
oklch(30.2% 0.048 83.2)
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 #222E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
Use #222E47 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.