#223358
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.07 264.3), rgb(34, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#223358 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223358 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.07 264.3) |
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 #223358 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223358 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223358 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #223358 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#6988CA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#5071B7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#415E9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#364D80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 264.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223358
oklch(32.6% 0.07 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#223358 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) | #243659 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3257 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B41 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223358
#223358
oklch(32.6% 0.07 264.3)
- #443100
#443100
oklch(32.6% 0.067 84.9)
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 #223358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #223358 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.