#224DBB
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.2% 0.18 264.2), rgb(34, 77, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#224DBB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224DBB |
| RGB | rgb(34, 77, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.18 264.2) |
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 #224DBB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #224DBB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #224DBB text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #224DBB text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 264.5)
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Step 400
400
#749EF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 264)
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Step 500
500
#5182F4
oklch(63% 0.179 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3769E3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 264.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#224DBB
oklch(46.2% 0.18 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#23479F
oklch(42.6% 0.149 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#213D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#224DBB 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) | #005DBF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FB9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697C | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224DBB
#224DBB
oklch(46.2% 0.18 264.2)
- #715300
#715300
oklch(46.1% 0.095 84.3)
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 #224DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.031
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.074
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.074
Use #224DBB 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.