#22669B
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.4% 0.108 246.3), rgb(34, 102, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#22669B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22669B |
| RGB | rgb(34, 102, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.108 246.3) |
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 #22669B | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22669B | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22669B text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #22669B text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E1
oklch(81% 0.052 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F78B3
oklch(55.5% 0.117 246.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22669B
oklch(49.4% 0.108 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4564
oklch(37.8% 0.069 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#22669B 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) | #4D689D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5D9A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007379 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22669B
#22669B
oklch(49.4% 0.108 246.3)
- #8A5305
#8A5305
oklch(49.4% 0.108 66.2)
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 #22669B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
Use #22669B 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.