#228FDB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(62.8% 0.147 245.4), rgb(34, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#228FDB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #228FDB |
| RGB | rgb(34, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 73%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.147 245.4) |
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 #228FDB | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #228FDB | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #228FDB text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #228FDB text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EA7E4
oklch(70.6% 0.116 245.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#228FDB
oklch(62.8% 0.147 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#228FDB 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) | #6B92DE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5082DA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2AB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #228FDB
#228FDB
oklch(62.8% 0.147 245.4)
- #C17400
#C17400
oklch(62.9% 0.14 65.5)
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 #228FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.025
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.031
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #228FDB 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.