#224B83
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.4% 0.105 256.9), rgb(34, 75, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#224B83 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224B83 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 75, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.105 256.9) |
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 #224B83 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224B83 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #224B83 text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #224B83 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#568AD4
oklch(63% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A73C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C60A7
oklch(49.1% 0.127 257)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#224B83
oklch(41.4% 0.105 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#224B83 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) | #305085 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204782 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005860 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224B83
#224B83
oklch(41.4% 0.105 256.9)
- #654400
#654400
oklch(41.3% 0.086 77.3)
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 #224B83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
Use #224B83 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.