#225EBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50% 0.163 259.7), rgb(34, 94, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#225EBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225EBE |
| RGB | rgb(34, 94, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.163 259.7) |
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 #225EBE | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #225EBE | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225EBE text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #225EBE text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A1EF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A87EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D6ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 259.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#225EBE
oklch(50% 0.163 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C4B97
oklch(42.6% 0.135 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4078
oklch(37.8% 0.104 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#122647
oklch(27.2% 0.067 259.9)
#225EBE 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) | #2069C1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BBC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007585 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225EBE
#225EBE
oklch(50% 0.163 259.7)
- #825B00
#825B00
oklch(50% 0.104 79.6)
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 #225EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.062
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.071
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #225EBE 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.