#225096
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.126 258.8), rgb(34, 80, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#225096 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225096 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 80, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.126 258.8) |
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 #225096 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225096 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225096 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #225096 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A1E9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E88E3
oklch(63.1% 0.15 259.1)
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Step 600
600
#3070D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#235DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.152 258.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225096
oklch(43.9% 0.126 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4075
oklch(37.6% 0.099 259)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#225096 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) | #2B5799 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104C95 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00616B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225096
#225096
oklch(43.9% 0.126 258.8)
- #6D4B00
#6D4B00
oklch(43.9% 0.091 78.8)
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 #225096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #225096 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.