#223F8E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.5% 0.136 265.4), rgb(34, 63, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#223F8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223F8E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 63, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.136 265.4) |
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 #223F8E | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223F8E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #223F8E text on white | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #223F8E text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#3162F5
oklch(55.6% 0.226 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#2550D5
oklch(49.1% 0.209 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F42AC
oklch(42.6% 0.174 265.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223F8E
oklch(39.5% 0.136 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#122350
oklch(27.1% 0.086 265.4)
#223F8E 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) | #004A91 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00408C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005260 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223F8E
#223F8E
oklch(39.5% 0.136 265.4)
- #5A4200
#5A4200
oklch(39.5% 0.081 85)
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 #223F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.066
Use #223F8E 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.