#225389
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.7% 0.104 253.1), rgb(34, 83, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#225389 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225389 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 83, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.104 253.1) |
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 #225389 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225389 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225389 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #225389 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
#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
#A6C4E8
oklch(81% 0.061 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F8CD2
oklch(63% 0.124 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3175BF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 253)
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Step 700
700
#2362A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225389
oklch(43.7% 0.104 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F436B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#225389 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) | #3A578B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4D88 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006067 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225389
#225389
oklch(43.7% 0.104 253.1)
- #704800
#704800
oklch(43.7% 0.093 73.1)
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 #225389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #225389 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.