#224983
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.9% 0.107 258.3), rgb(34, 73, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#224983 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224983 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 73, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.107 258.3) |
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 #224983 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224983 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #224983 text on white | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #224983 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#578AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.128 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C72C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E5FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.13 258.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#224983
oklch(40.9% 0.107 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#24416D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#162740
oklch(27.2% 0.052 257.9)
#224983 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) | #2D4E85 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4582 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00575F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224983
#224983
oklch(40.9% 0.107 258.3)
- #634300
#634300
oklch(40.9% 0.085 77.9)
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 #224983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
Use #224983 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.