#226CAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52% 0.126 249.7), rgb(34, 108, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#226CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226CAE |
| RGB | rgb(34, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.126 249.7) |
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 #226CAE | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226CAE | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226CAE text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #226CAE text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#488ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.125 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2577BF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 249.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226CAE
oklch(52% 0.126 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#175185
oklch(42.6% 0.104 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A446B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#226CAE 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) | #4D70B1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3763AD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C84 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226CAE
#226CAE
oklch(52% 0.126 249.7)
- #925B00
#925B00
oklch(52% 0.113 69.4)
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 #226CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
Use #226CAE 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.