#226BA7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.118 247.8), rgb(34, 107, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#226BA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 107, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.118 247.8) |
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 #226BA7 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226BA7 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226BA7 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #226BA7 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#498FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2878B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226BA7
oklch(51.4% 0.118 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#195281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#226BA7 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) | #4F6EAA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B62A6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007981 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226BA7
#226BA7
oklch(51.4% 0.118 247.8)
- #915800
#915800
oklch(51.3% 0.113 67.4)
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 #226BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #226BA7 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.