#22334A
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.8% 0.047 256.2), rgb(34, 51, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#22334A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22334A |
| RGB | rgb(34, 51, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.047 256.2) |
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 #22334A | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22334A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22334A text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #22334A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F74BA
oklch(55.6% 0.123 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#3161A1
oklch(49.1% 0.116 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#294F82
oklch(42.6% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#264268
oklch(37.6% 0.074 256.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#22334A
oklch(31.8% 0.047 256.2)
#22334A 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) | #2A344B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25304A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10383B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22334A
#22334A
oklch(31.8% 0.047 256.2)
- #402F15
#402F15
oklch(31.8% 0.047 76.3)
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 #22334A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.018
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
Use #22334A 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.