#22649D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.1% 0.112 248.6), rgb(34, 100, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#22649D 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22649D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 100, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.112 248.6) |
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 #22649D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22649D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22649D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #22649D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#4F8ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.112 249)
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Step 600
600
#3077B6
oklch(55.5% 0.121 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22649D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E527F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 248.2)
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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)
#22649D 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) | #49679F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375C9C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007279 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22649D
#22649D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 248.6)
- #875300
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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 #22649D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
Use #22649D 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.