#228BBA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.1% 0.115 233.5), rgb(34, 139, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#228BBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228BBA |
| RGB | rgb(34, 139, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.115 233.5) |
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 #228BBA | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228BBA | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228BBA text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228BBA text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#64AAD0
oklch(70.7% 0.09 233.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#228BBA
oklch(60.1% 0.115 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#074763
oklch(37.6% 0.075 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#228BBA 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) | #748ABC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #607CB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00979B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228BBA
#228BBA
oklch(60.1% 0.115 233.5)
- #B56C38
#B56C38
oklch(60.2% 0.115 54)
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 #228BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.043
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #228BBA 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.