#226486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.085 235.3), rgb(34, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#226486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226486 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.085 235.3) |
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 #226486 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226486 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226486 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #226486 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C4
oklch(70.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B5
oklch(63.2% 0.084 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#357BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.091 235.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226486
oklch(47.8% 0.085 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#225570
oklch(42.8% 0.07 234.9)
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Step 900
900
#21465B
oklch(37.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#226486 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) | #546388 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465A85 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D70 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226486
#226486
oklch(47.8% 0.085 235.3)
- #814F2A
#814F2A
oklch(47.7% 0.085 55.5)
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 #226486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #226486 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.