#222F62
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.091 269.9), rgb(34, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#222F62 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #222F62 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.091 269.9) |
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 #222F62 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #222F62 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #222F62 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #222F62 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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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
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#869DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6983DE
oklch(63.2% 0.14 270)
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Step 600
600
#516ACC
oklch(55.5% 0.154 270)
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Step 700
700
#4258B0
oklch(49% 0.142 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#36498F
oklch(42.8% 0.118 269.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#222F62
oklch(32.4% 0.091 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#222F62 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) | #153664 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #083061 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B43 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #222F62
#222F62
oklch(32.4% 0.091 269.9)
- #413200
#413200
oklch(32.5% 0.066 90.4)
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 #222F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #222F62 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.