#223751
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.054 254.4), rgb(34, 55, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#223751 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223751 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 55, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.054 254.4) |
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 #223751 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223751 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223751 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #223751 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DB
oklch(81% 0.04 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3C9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#678CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.083 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E75A7
oklch(55.5% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E628F
oklch(49% 0.084 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#345074
oklch(42.6% 0.069 255.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223751
oklch(33.2% 0.054 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#223751 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) | #2D3852 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273450 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #083D40 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223751
#223751
oklch(33.2% 0.054 254.4)
- #463113
#463113
oklch(33.1% 0.054 73.7)
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 #223751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
Use #223751 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.