#225493
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.116 255.8), rgb(34, 84, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#225493 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225493 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 84, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.116 255.8) |
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 #225493 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225493 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225493 text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #225493 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ADC
oklch(63% 0.14 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D73C9
oklch(55.7% 0.15 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#1F60AE
oklch(49.2% 0.14 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225493
oklch(44.6% 0.116 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4271
oklch(37.8% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#225493 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) | #355995 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224F92 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225493
#225493
oklch(44.6% 0.116 255.8)
- #724C00
#724C00
oklch(44.8% 0.094 75.9)
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 #225493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #225493 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.