#22728E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.7% 0.086 225.9), rgb(34, 114, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#22728E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #22728E |
| RGB | rgb(34, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.086 225.9) |
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 #22728E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #22728E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #22728E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #22728E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B1
oklch(63.1% 0.085 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#267E9D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 226.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#22728E
oklch(51.7% 0.086 225.9)
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Step 800
800
#17576D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 225.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.7)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#22728E 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) | #63708F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #22728E
#22728E
oklch(51.7% 0.086 225.9)
- #91583C
#91583C
oklch(51.8% 0.086 46.4)
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 #22728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
Use #22728E 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.