#226E90
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.8% 0.09 232.1), rgb(34, 110, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#226E90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226E90 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 110, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.09 232.1) |
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 #226E90 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226E90 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226E90 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #226E90 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.096 231.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#226E90
oklch(50.8% 0.09 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A5671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 232)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#226E90 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) | #5D6D92 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007779 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226E90
#226E90
oklch(50.8% 0.09 232.1)
- #8E5632
#8E5632
oklch(50.9% 0.09 52.2)
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 #226E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
Use #226E90 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.