#225AAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.9% 0.147 258.8), rgb(34, 90, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#225AAE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225AAE |
| RGB | rgb(34, 90, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.147 258.8) |
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 #225AAE | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #225AAE | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225AAE text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #225AAE text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E7
oklch(70.8% 0.113 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#5089E0
oklch(63.2% 0.145 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#3370CE
oklch(55.5% 0.159 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#225AAE
oklch(47.9% 0.147 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#214D90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#204173
oklch(37.8% 0.094 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#225AAE 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) | #2A63B1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056AC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E7B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225AAE
#225AAE
oklch(47.9% 0.147 258.8)
- #7B5500
#7B5500
oklch(47.8% 0.099 78.7)
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 #225AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.068
Use #225AAE 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.