#222F5F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.087 269.6), rgb(34, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#222F5F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222F5F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.087 269.6) |
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 #222F5F | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222F5F | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222F5F text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #222F5F text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#435DF6
oklch(55.5% 0.229 269.7)
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Step 700
700
#364BD6
oklch(49% 0.212 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C3FAD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#263889
oklch(37.8% 0.137 269.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#222F5F
oklch(32.2% 0.087 269.6)
#222F5F 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) | #183561 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E305E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A42 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222F5F
#222F5F
oklch(32.2% 0.087 269.6)
- #403100
#403100
oklch(32.1% 0.066 90)
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 #222F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
Use #222F5F 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.