#225197
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.126 258.5), rgb(34, 81, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#225197 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 258°. 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225197 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 81, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.126 258.5) |
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 #225197 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225197 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225197 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #225197 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#72A2E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 258)
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Step 500
500
#4D88E3
oklch(63% 0.151 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F70D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#225DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.152 258.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225197
oklch(44.2% 0.126 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4175
oklch(37.9% 0.098 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#122644
oklch(26.9% 0.062 258.3)
#225197 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) | #2C589A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #124D96 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225197
#225197
oklch(44.2% 0.126 258.5)
- #6E4C00
#6E4C00
oklch(44.2% 0.092 79.1)
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 #225197, 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 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
Use #225197 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.