#226C8D
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.2% 0.088 231.9), rgb(34, 108, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#226C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226C8D |
| RGB | rgb(34, 108, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 61%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.088 231.9) |
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 #226C8D | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226C8D | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226C8D text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #226C8D text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.087 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D7DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.094 231.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226C8D
oklch(50.2% 0.088 231.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A35
oklch(27.2% 0.035 230.7)
#226C8D 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) | #5B6B8F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D608D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007577 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226C8D
#226C8D
oklch(50.2% 0.088 231.9)
- #8B5432
#8B5432
oklch(50.1% 0.088 51.3)
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 #226C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
Use #226C8D 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.