#225CD7
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(51.5% 0.199 262.6), rgb(34, 92, 215).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#225CD7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 92, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 73%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.199 262.6) |
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 #225CD7 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #225CD7 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225CD7 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #225CD7 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4581FE
oklch(63% 0.197 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#2767ED
oklch(55.6% 0.213 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#225CD7
oklch(51.5% 0.199 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#1846A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#193C84
oklch(37.6% 0.128 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#10244D
oklch(27% 0.08 262.7)
#225CD7 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) | #006DDB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DD5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B90 | 0.153 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225CD7
#225CD7
oklch(51.5% 0.199 262.6)
- #856100
#856100
oklch(51.6% 0.106 83.1)
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 #225CD7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #225CD7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.032
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.039
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.054
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.060
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.065
Use #225CD7 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.