#224CDD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.1% 0.225 265.5), rgb(34, 76, 221).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#224CDD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224CDD |
| RGB | rgb(34, 76, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 73%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.225 265.5) |
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 #224CDD | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #224CDD | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #224CDD text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #224CDD text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#739CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E5EFD
oklch(55.5% 0.241 265.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#224CDD
oklch(49.1% 0.225 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D40B3
oklch(42.8% 0.186 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C388D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#102252
oklch(27% 0.091 265.2)
#224CDD 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) | #0065E2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00738E | 0.171 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224CDD
#224CDD
oklch(49.1% 0.225 265.5)
- #7A5B00
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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 #224CDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #224CDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.055
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.065
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.067
Use #224CDD 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.