#226291
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.9% 0.099 244.5), rgb(34, 98, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#226291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226291 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 98, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.099 244.5) |
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 #226291 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226291 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226291 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #226291 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DE
oklch(81% 0.048 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CE
oklch(70.7% 0.078 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#528FC1
oklch(63% 0.099 245)
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Step 600
600
#3479AD
oklch(55.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226291
oklch(47.9% 0.099 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#215379
oklch(42.7% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#214561
oklch(37.7% 0.064 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#226291 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) | #4C6393 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5990 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226291
#226291
oklch(47.9% 0.099 244.5)
- #835012
#835012
oklch(47.9% 0.099 65.1)
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 #226291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #226291 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.