#22427E
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.9% 0.109 261.6), rgb(34, 66, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#22427E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22427E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 66, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.109 261.6) |
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 #22427E | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22427E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #22427E text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #22427E text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A0F1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E85ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#326CDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#255ABE
oklch(49.2% 0.167 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#204A9A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 261.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#22427E
oklch(38.9% 0.109 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#132548
oklch(27% 0.069 262.3)
#22427E 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) | #234880 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10407D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00505A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22427E
#22427E
oklch(38.9% 0.109 261.6)
- #5A4000
#5A4000
oklch(39% 0.08 82.4)
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 #22427E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.019
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #22427E 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.