#225192
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.119 257.3), rgb(34, 81, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#225192 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225192 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 81, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.119 257.3) |
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 #225192 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225192 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225192 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #225192 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ADE
oklch(63.2% 0.142 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#3072CB
oklch(55.7% 0.153 257)
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Step 700
700
#235FB0
oklch(49.2% 0.143 257.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225192
oklch(43.8% 0.119 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F4172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#132743
oklch(27.2% 0.058 257.1)
#225192 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) | #315795 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B4D91 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225192
#225192
oklch(43.8% 0.119 257.3)
- #6E4A00
#6E4A00
oklch(43.8% 0.092 76.9)
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 #225192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
Use #225192 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.