#227CC4
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.1% 0.138 247.9), rgb(34, 124, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#227CC4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 248°. 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 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 124, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 70%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.138 247.9) |
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 #227CC4 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227CC4 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227CC4 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227CC4 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#428FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 247.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#227CC4
oklch(57.1% 0.138 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0A64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248)
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Step 800
800
#0F5286
oklch(42.8% 0.107 248)
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Step 900
900
#17446B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#227CC4 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) | #5A80C7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4171C3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D96 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227CC4
#227CC4
oklch(57.1% 0.138 247.9)
- #A76700
#A76700
oklch(57.1% 0.125 68)
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 #227CC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.016
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
Use #227CC4 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.