#22374F
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.1% 0.051 252.6), rgb(34, 55, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#22374F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22374F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 55, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.051 252.6) |
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 #22374F | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22374F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22374F text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #22374F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#678CB8
oklch(63% 0.079 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E76A4
oklch(55.6% 0.085 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F638C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#345172
oklch(42.7% 0.065 252.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22374F
oklch(33.1% 0.051 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#22374F 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) | #2D3850 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28344F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3C3F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22374F
#22374F
oklch(33.1% 0.051 252.6)
- #453116
#453116
oklch(33% 0.05 72.8)
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 #22374F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.015
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
Use #22374F 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.