#22558F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.11 253.9), rgb(34, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#22558F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22558F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.11 253.9) |
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 #22558F | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22558F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22558F text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #22558F text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DF
oklch(70.8% 0.102 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.131 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D74C4
oklch(55.6% 0.143 254)
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Step 700
700
#1F61A9
oklch(49% 0.132 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#22558F
oklch(44.6% 0.11 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#22558F 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) | #3A5991 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284F8E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22558F
#22558F
oklch(44.6% 0.11 253.9)
- #734B00
#734B00
oklch(44.7% 0.095 74.1)
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 #22558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.006
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #22558F 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.