#22315E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.082 267.8), rgb(34, 49, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#22315E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22315E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 49, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.082 267.8) |
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 #22315E | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22315E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22315E text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #22315E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#869EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6885D6
oklch(63.1% 0.127 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#516DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#415BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#364B88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 267.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22315E
oklch(32.6% 0.082 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#22315E 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) | #1C3660 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14315D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B43 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22315E
#22315E
oklch(32.6% 0.082 267.8)
- #423200
#423200
oklch(32.6% 0.067 89.1)
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 #22315E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
Use #22315E 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.