#22539E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.133 258.9), rgb(34, 83, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#22539E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22539E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 83, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.133 258.9) |
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 #22539E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22539E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22539E text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #22539E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A1EE
oklch(70.7% 0.125 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4988E8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B6FD6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E5CBA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 259.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#22539E
oklch(45.2% 0.133 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4078
oklch(37.7% 0.104 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#112646
oklch(27% 0.066 258.6)
#22539E 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) | #2A5BA1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #084F9C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006571 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22539E
#22539E
oklch(45.2% 0.133 258.9)
- #714E00
#714E00
oklch(45.1% 0.094 78.9)
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 #22539E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
Use #22539E 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.