#225F87
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.6% 0.09 241.4), rgb(34, 95, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#225F87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225F87 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 95, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.09 241.4) |
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 #225F87 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #225F87 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225F87 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #225F87 text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5690BA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#387AA7
oklch(55.7% 0.097 241.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#225F87
oklch(46.6% 0.09 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#245474
oklch(42.8% 0.074 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#225F87 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) | #4D6089 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5686 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225F87
#225F87
oklch(46.6% 0.09 241.4)
- #7D4D1D
#7D4D1D
oklch(46.6% 0.09 62.1)
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 #225F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #225F87 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.