#224791
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.13 262.3), rgb(34, 71, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#224791 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224791 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 71, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.13 262.3) |
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 #224791 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224791 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #224791 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #224791 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A0EC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5486E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#396DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C5BB8
oklch(49.2% 0.156 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#224791
oklch(41.5% 0.13 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#233F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#224791 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) | #1B5094 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004590 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005965 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224791
#224791
oklch(41.5% 0.13 262.3)
- #624600
#624600
oklch(41.4% 0.085 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 #224791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.005
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.037
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
Use #224791 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.