#2258AA
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.144 258.9), rgb(34, 88, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#2258AA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2258AA |
| RGB | rgb(34, 88, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.144 258.9) |
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 #2258AA | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2258AA | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2258AA text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2258AA text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#5289DE
oklch(63.2% 0.141 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#3571CC
oklch(55.7% 0.154 258.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2258AA
oklch(47.2% 0.144 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#224D8F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#214172
oklch(37.8% 0.092 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#2258AA 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) | #2A61AD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054A8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C79 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2258AA
#2258AA
oklch(47.2% 0.144 258.9)
- #785300
#785300
oklch(47% 0.098 78.8)
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 #2258AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.066
Use #2258AA 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.