What color is #22334F?

#22334F is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 51, 79), and in HSL hsl(217, 40%, 22%).

Is #22334F accessible as text?

On white, #22334F has a contrast ratio of 12.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #22334F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22334F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #22334F?

#22334F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F3D22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22334F below.

Is #22334F good for buttons?

#22334F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22334F — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22334F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #22334F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#22334F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22334F

Not just a swatch — here's how #22334F works with other colors. Named schemes with #22334F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22334F Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #22334F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #22334F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #43536E

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 #22334F Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #F6F4EF Accent #22334F Secondary #525963 Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

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 #22334F 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #22334F

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People also use #22334F with

Feldgrau Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22244F — 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 #22334F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22334F;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 51 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.055 260.0);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F3;
  --color-200: #C6D2E6;
  --color-300: #9EB2D1;
  --color-400: #7891BA;
  --color-500: #57729E;
  --color-600: #485B7A;
  --color-700: #374458;
  --color-800: #272E3A;
  --color-900: #191D24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F3',
    200: '#C6D2E6',
    300: '#9EB2D1',
    400: '#7891BA',
    500: '#57729E',
    600: '#485B7A',
    700: '#374458',
    800: '#272E3A',
    900: '#191D24',
  },
}

$base: #22334F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F3;
$base-200: #C6D2E6;
$base-300: #9EB2D1;
$base-400: #7891BA;
$base-500: #57729E;
$base-600: #485B7A;
$base-700: #374458;
$base-800: #272E3A;
$base-900: #191D24;
$base-hover: #1B293F;
$base-subtle: #B1BFD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22334F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7891BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57729E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#485B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191D24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}