#228EAA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.1% 0.101 220.1), rgb(34, 142, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#228EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228EAA |
| RGB | rgb(34, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.101 220.1) |
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 #228EAA | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228EAA | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228EAA text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228EAA text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D7
oklch(81% 0.049 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#65ACC3
oklch(70.6% 0.079 220.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#228EAA
oklch(60.1% 0.101 220.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#07495A
oklch(37.6% 0.066 221.1)
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Step 950
950
#092B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219)
#228EAA 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) | #7D8AAB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7DAA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009797 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228EAA
#228EAA
oklch(60.1% 0.101 220.1)
- #B36B51
#B36B51
oklch(60.1% 0.1 40.5)
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 #228EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.020
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.026
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.040
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.050
Use #228EAA 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.