#22639C
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.112 248.9), rgb(34, 99, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#22639C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22639C |
| RGB | rgb(34, 99, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.112 248.9) |
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 #22639C | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22639C | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22639C text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #22639C text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D5
oklch(70.6% 0.088 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#508ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.111 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#3177B6
oklch(55.5% 0.12 248.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22639C
oklch(48.8% 0.112 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F527F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#22639C 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) | #48669E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365B9B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007178 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22639C
#22639C
oklch(48.8% 0.112 248.9)
- #865300
#865300
oklch(48.9% 0.106 69.3)
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 #22639C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
Use #22639C 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.