#223256
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.068 264.8), rgb(34, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#223256 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223256 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.068 264.8) |
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 #223256 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223256 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223256 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #223256 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F5
oklch(80.8% 0.08 265)
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Step 400
400
#799EF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 265)
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Step 500
500
#5783EC
oklch(63% 0.165 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ADA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 265)
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Step 700
700
#3058BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#284899
oklch(42.6% 0.138 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#253E7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 264.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#223256
oklch(32.2% 0.068 264.8)
#223256 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) | #233557 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3155 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #033A3F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223256
#223256
oklch(32.2% 0.068 264.8)
- #433000
#433000
oklch(32.2% 0.066 84.5)
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 #223256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #223256 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.