#227499
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.8% 0.095 232.6), rgb(34, 116, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#227499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 233°. 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 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227499 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 116, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.095 232.6) |
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 #227499 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227499 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #227499 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #227499 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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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
#74A9C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B6
oklch(63.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227499
oklch(52.8% 0.095 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E698B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5570
oklch(42.6% 0.073 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#227499 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) | #62739B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526898 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227499
#227499
oklch(52.8% 0.095 232.6)
- #965A33
#965A33
oklch(52.7% 0.096 52.3)
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 #227499, 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 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
Use #227499 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.