#22639F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49% 0.116 250.1), rgb(34, 99, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#22639F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22639F |
| RGB | rgb(34, 99, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.116 250.1) |
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 #22639F | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22639F | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22639F text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #22639F text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.114 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#3077B9
oklch(55.7% 0.125 249.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22639F
oklch(49% 0.116 250.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5181
oklch(42.6% 0.096 250.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4468
oklch(37.8% 0.075 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#22639F 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) | #4767A1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345B9E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007179 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22639F
#22639F
oklch(49% 0.116 250.1)
- #865400
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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 #22639F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
Use #22639F 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.