#225187
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(43.1% 0.103 253.9), rgb(34, 81, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#225187 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225187 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 81, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.103 253.9) |
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 #225187 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225187 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225187 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #225187 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 254)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DC
oklch(70.8% 0.096 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#518CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.123 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#3375BF
oklch(55.7% 0.133 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#2661A5
oklch(49% 0.125 254.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225187
oklch(43.1% 0.103 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#20436B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#225187 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) | #385589 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284B86 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E65 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225187
#225187
oklch(43.1% 0.103 253.9)
- #6D4700
#6D4700
oklch(43% 0.091 74.3)
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 #225187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.012
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
Use #225187 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.