#226477
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(47% 0.072 220.6), rgb(34, 100, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#226477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226477 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 100, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.072 220.6) |
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 #226477 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226477 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226477 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #226477 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 221)
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Step 500
500
#5594A8
oklch(63.2% 0.071 220.5)
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Step 600
600
#377E93
oklch(55.7% 0.077 220.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226477
oklch(47% 0.072 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#245666
oklch(42.6% 0.059 221.9)
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Step 900
900
#234753
oklch(37.6% 0.046 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#226477 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) | #596178 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5977 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226477
#226477
oklch(47% 0.072 220.6)
- #7D4D3B
#7D4D3B
oklch(47.1% 0.071 41.3)
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 #226477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
Use #226477 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.