#225159
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.6% 0.052 210.2), rgb(34, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#225159 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225159 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.6% 0.052 210.2) |
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 #225159 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225159 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #225159 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #225159 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA9B2
oklch(70.6% 0.049 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A949F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 211)
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Step 600
600
#3E7E89
oklch(55.5% 0.067 210.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F6B75
oklch(49.2% 0.064 209.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225159
oklch(40.6% 0.052 210.2)
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Step 900
900
#26484E
oklch(37.8% 0.041 210.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#225159 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) | #4A4E5A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424859 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005553 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225159
#225159
oklch(40.6% 0.052 210.2)
- #633E38
#633E38
oklch(40.6% 0.053 29.7)
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 #225159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #225159 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.