#22385D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.071 260.3), rgb(34, 56, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#22385D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 260°. 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 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22385D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 56, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.071 260.3) |
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 #22385D | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22385D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #22385D text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #22385D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#628ACB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4972B8
oklch(55.5% 0.119 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A609F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 260)
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Step 800
800
#304E81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 260.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22385D
oklch(34.2% 0.071 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#19263C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 260.5)
#22385D 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) | #283B5F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21365C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004046 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22385D
#22385D
oklch(34.2% 0.071 260.3)
- #4B3400
#4B3400
oklch(34.3% 0.071 81.3)
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 #22385D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
Use #22385D 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.