#227BBC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.4% 0.129 245.7), rgb(34, 123, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#227BBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227BBC |
| RGB | rgb(34, 123, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.129 245.7) |
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 #227BBC | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227BBC | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227BBC text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227BBC text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D7
oklch(70.8% 0.093 245)
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Step 500
500
#4490CC
oklch(63.2% 0.118 245.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227BBC
oklch(56.4% 0.129 245.7)
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Step 700
700
#0E65A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#125381
oklch(42.7% 0.098 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#227BBC 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) | #5C7EBF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4670BB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B93 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227BBC
#227BBC
oklch(56.4% 0.129 245.7)
- #A76400
#A76400
oklch(56.5% 0.126 65.8)
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 #227BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.016
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
Use #227BBC 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.