#224767
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.6% 0.069 246.9), rgb(34, 71, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#224767 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224767 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 71, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.069 246.9) |
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 #224767 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224767 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #224767 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #224767 text on black | 2.16:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 247.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#508FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.106 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#3178B3
oklch(55.6% 0.116 247)
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Step 700
700
#23659A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F527D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 247.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#224767
oklch(38.6% 0.069 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#224767 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) | #394868 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304166 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F52 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224767
#224767
oklch(38.6% 0.069 246.9)
- #5D3C16
#5D3C16
oklch(38.7% 0.07 66.6)
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 #224767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.021
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
Use #224767 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.