#227290
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.8% 0.088 227.7), rgb(34, 114, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#227290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227290 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 114, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.088 227.7) |
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 #227290 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227290 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227290 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #227290 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D6
oklch(81% 0.042 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.068 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#4994B3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#267E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 227.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#227290
oklch(51.8% 0.088 227.7)
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Step 800
800
#17566E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4759
oklch(37.6% 0.057 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#227290 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) | #627091 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536590 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227290
#227290
oklch(51.8% 0.088 227.7)
- #91583A
#91583A
oklch(51.8% 0.087 47.9)
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 #227290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.012
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #227290 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.