#224485
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.116 261.8), rgb(34, 68, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#224485 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224485 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 68, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.116 261.8) |
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 #224485 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224485 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #224485 text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #224485 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A84F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 262)
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Step 600
600
#2D6AE2
oklch(55.5% 0.194 262)
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Step 700
700
#2058C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C499F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 261.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#224485
oklch(39.9% 0.116 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#224485 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) | #214B87 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #074284 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224485
#224485
oklch(39.9% 0.116 261.8)
- #5D4200
#5D4200
oklch(39.8% 0.082 82.1)
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 #224485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.019
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
Use #224485 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.