#22578F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.108 252.5), rgb(34, 87, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#22578F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22578F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 87, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.108 252.5) |
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 #22578F | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #22578F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22578F text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #22578F text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DE
oklch(70.7% 0.101 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD5
oklch(63% 0.129 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B75C2
oklch(55.6% 0.14 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D62A7
oklch(49.1% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#22578F
oklch(45.1% 0.108 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#22578F 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) | #3D5B91 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C518E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00646C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22578F
#22578F
oklch(45.1% 0.108 252.5)
- #764B00
#764B00
oklch(45.1% 0.097 71.9)
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 #22578F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
Use #22578F 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.