#222E4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.059 266.9), rgb(34, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#222E4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222E4D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.059 266.9) |
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 #222E4D | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222E4D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222E4D text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #222E4D text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 266.5)
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Step 400
400
#819EE6
oklch(70.6% 0.111 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6384DF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C5AB1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#314A8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3E72
oklch(37.6% 0.092 266.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222E4D
oklch(30.7% 0.059 266.9)
#222E4D 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) | #22314E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2D4C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F3539 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222E4D
#222E4D
oklch(30.7% 0.059 266.9)
- #3C2D05
#3C2D05
oklch(30.6% 0.058 86.8)
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 #222E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #222E4D 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.