#226495
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.6% 0.102 244.9), rgb(34, 100, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#226495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226495 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 100, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.102 244.9) |
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 #226495 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226495 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226495 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #226495 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245)
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Step 500
500
#508FC3
oklch(63% 0.102 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#3279AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 244.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226495
oklch(48.6% 0.102 244.9)
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Step 800
800
#20537A
oklch(42.7% 0.084 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#204562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#226495 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) | #4D6697 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5B94 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007075 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226495
#226495
oklch(48.6% 0.102 244.9)
- #865110
#865110
oklch(48.5% 0.102 64.8)
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 #226495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #226495 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.