What color is #225477?

#225477 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 84, 119), and in HSL hsl(205, 56%, 30%).

Is #225477 accessible as text?

On white, #225477 has a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #225477, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #225477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #225477?

#225477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #774522. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #225477 below.

Is #225477 good for buttons?

#225477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #225477 — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #225477 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #225477 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#225477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #225477

Not just a swatch — here's how #225477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #225477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #225477 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Classic 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 #225477 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic 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 #225477 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4B7697

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #225477 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Classic 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 #225477 Secondary #697986 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #225477 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

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 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #225477

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #225477 with

Persian Green Midnight Blue Walnut Brown 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #223777 — 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 #225477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #225477;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 84 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.079 242.4);
  --color-50: #F3F8FC;
  --color-100: #DFEDF7;
  --color-200: #BFDAED;
  --color-300: #93BEDC;
  --color-400: #6BA1C7;
  --color-500: #4983AC;
  --color-600: #3E6784;
  --color-700: #314B5E;
  --color-800: #23333E;
  --color-900: #172026;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FC',
    100: '#DFEDF7',
    200: '#BFDAED',
    300: '#93BEDC',
    400: '#6BA1C7',
    500: '#4983AC',
    600: '#3E6784',
    700: '#314B5E',
    800: '#23333E',
    900: '#172026',
  },
}

$base: #225477;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F8FC;
$base-100: #DFEDF7;
$base-200: #BFDAED;
$base-300: #93BEDC;
$base-400: #6BA1C7;
$base-500: #4983AC;
$base-600: #3E6784;
$base-700: #314B5E;
$base-800: #23333E;
$base-900: #172026;
$base-hover: #1B435F;
$base-subtle: #B3CDE0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#225477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93BEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BA1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4983AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E6784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172026",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}