#224887
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.114 260), rgb(34, 72, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#224887 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224887 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 72, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.114 260) |
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 #224887 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224887 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #224887 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #224887 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A1E3
oklch(70.6% 0.107 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5688DB
oklch(63% 0.137 260)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C9
oklch(55.7% 0.148 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E5EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.137 259.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#224887
oklch(41% 0.114 260)
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Step 900
900
#244170
oklch(37.8% 0.088 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#224887 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) | #284E89 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #134586 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005761 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224887
#224887
oklch(41% 0.114 260)
- #624400
#624400
oklch(40.9% 0.085 80)
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 #224887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #224887 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.