#225591
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.113 254.5), rgb(34, 85, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#225591 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 255°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225591 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 85, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.113 254.5) |
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 #225591 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225591 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225591 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #225591 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C8BD9
oklch(63.1% 0.135 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C74C6
oklch(55.7% 0.146 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#1F61AB
oklch(49.2% 0.135 254.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225591
oklch(44.7% 0.113 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D426F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#122741
oklch(27% 0.056 254.8)
#225591 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) | #385A93 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264F90 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225591
#225591
oklch(44.7% 0.113 254.5)
- #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 #225591, 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 Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #225591 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.