#224FA7
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.9% 0.151 262), rgb(34, 79, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#224FA7 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #224FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 79, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.151 262) |
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 #224FA7 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #224FA7 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #224FA7 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #224FA7 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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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
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4984F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C6AE3
oklch(55.6% 0.195 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#2057C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#224FA7
oklch(44.9% 0.151 262)
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Step 900
900
#1C3E7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#224FA7 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) | #115AAA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EA5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006473 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #224FA7
#224FA7
oklch(44.9% 0.151 262)
- #6F4F00
#6F4F00
oklch(45% 0.093 81.6)
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 #224FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #224FA7 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.