#224690
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.13 262.6), rgb(34, 70, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#224690 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224690 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 70, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.13 262.6) |
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 #224690 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224690 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #224690 text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #224690 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
-
Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A7C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 262.9)
-
Step 400
400
#78A0EC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 262.5)
-
Step 500
500
#5586E6
oklch(63.2% 0.154 262.5)
-
Step 600
600
#3B6DD4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 262.7)
-
Step 700
700
#2D5AB8
oklch(49% 0.157 262.8)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#224690
oklch(41.2% 0.13 262.6)
-
Step 900
900
#233F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.6)
-
Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#224690 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) | #194F93 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00458F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005864 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224690
#224690
oklch(41.2% 0.13 262.6)
- #614600
#614600
oklch(41.3% 0.085 83.4)
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 #224690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.006
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
Use #224690 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.