#225FE7
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(53.4% 0.215 263), rgb(34, 95, 231).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#225FE7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225FE7 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 95, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 80%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.215 263) |
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 #225FE7 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #225FE7 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225FE7 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #225FE7 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4681FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 263.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#225FE7
oklch(53.4% 0.215 263)
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Step 700
700
#1C54D0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#1945A8
oklch(42.6% 0.167 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A3C85
oklch(37.8% 0.129 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#10244E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 263)
#225FE7 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) | #0073EC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061E4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00829A | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225FE7
#225FE7
oklch(53.4% 0.215 263)
- #8C6600
#8C6600
oklch(53.5% 0.11 82.9)
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 #225FE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.009
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.031
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.042
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.047
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.073
Use #225FE7 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.