#223664
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.085 264.6), rgb(34, 54, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#223664 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223664 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 54, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.085 264.6) |
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 #223664 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223664 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223664 text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #223664 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A0E1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#6286D8
oklch(63% 0.131 265)
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Step 600
600
#496FC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B5CAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#314C8A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 264.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223664
oklch(34.2% 0.085 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#223664 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) | #213B66 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173563 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004048 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223664
#223664
oklch(34.2% 0.085 264.6)
- #493500
#493500
oklch(34.2% 0.07 85.2)
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 #223664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.026
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
Use #223664 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.