#228ABE
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.1% 0.119 236.5), rgb(34, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#228ABE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228ABE |
| RGB | rgb(34, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.119 236.5) |
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 #228ABE | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228ABE | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228ABE text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228ABE text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#64AAD3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 235.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#228ABE
oklch(60.1% 0.119 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#074765
oklch(37.7% 0.078 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#092A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 235.4)
#228ABE 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) | #718AC0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C7CBD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00979C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228ABE
#228ABE
oklch(60.1% 0.119 236.5)
- #B56C30
#B56C30
oklch(60.1% 0.119 56.9)
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 #228ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.021
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.026
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.028
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.050
Use #228ABE 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.