#228EB2
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.5% 0.106 226), rgb(34, 142, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#228EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 226°. 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 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.58:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 142, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.106 226) |
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 #228EB2 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228EB2 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228EB2 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228EB2 text on black | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DB
oklch(80.8% 0.053 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#64ACC8
oklch(70.8% 0.083 225.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#228EB2
oklch(60.5% 0.106 226)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#06495E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 226)
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Step 950
950
#092B37
oklch(27.1% 0.044 225.6)
#228EB2 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) | #7A8BB4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687EB2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00989A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228EB2
#228EB2
oklch(60.5% 0.106 226)
- #B56C48
#B56C48
oklch(60.4% 0.106 46.3)
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 #228EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.014
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.040
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.043
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
Use #228EB2 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.