#227BBA
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.3% 0.127 244.9), rgb(34, 123, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#227BBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227BBA |
| RGB | rgb(34, 123, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.127 244.9) |
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 #227BBA | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227BBA | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227BBA text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227BBA text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#4590CB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 244.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227BBA
oklch(56.3% 0.127 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#0F659E
oklch(49% 0.118 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#125380
oklch(42.7% 0.097 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#184567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#227BBA 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) | #5D7DBD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4870B9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A92 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227BBA
#227BBA
oklch(56.3% 0.127 244.9)
- #A76300
#A76300
oklch(56.3% 0.126 65)
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 #227BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.018
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
Use #227BBA 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.