What color is #222857?

#222857 is a dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(34, 40, 87), and in HSL hsl(233, 44%, 24%).

Is #222857 accessible as text?

On white, #222857 has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #222857, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222857?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #222857?

#222857 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #585222. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #222857 below.

Is #222857 good for buttons?

#222857 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #222857 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #222857 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #222857 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#222857 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222857

Not just a swatch — here's how #222857 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222857 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222857 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Prussian Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #222857 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #222857 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #414976

Prussian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222857 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Prussian Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #222857 Secondary #4D5163 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Prussian Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #222857 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #222857

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #222857 with

Lapis Lazuli Russian Violet Army Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCCFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E2258 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #222857 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222857;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 40 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.084 274.7);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C4C8E8;
  --color-300: #9BA2D4;
  --color-400: #757DBD;
  --color-500: #545DA1;
  --color-600: #464C7C;
  --color-700: #363A59;
  --color-800: #26283B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C4C8E8',
    300: '#9BA2D4',
    400: '#757DBD',
    500: '#545DA1',
    600: '#464C7C',
    700: '#363A59',
    800: '#26283B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #222857;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C4C8E8;
$base-300: #9BA2D4;
$base-400: #757DBD;
$base-500: #545DA1;
$base-600: #464C7C;
$base-700: #363A59;
$base-800: #26283B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #1B2047;
$base-subtle: #B1B6D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222857",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#757DBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#545DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}