#242844
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.051 276.5), rgb(36, 40, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#242844 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242844 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.051 276.5) |
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 #242844 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242844 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242844 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #242844 text on black | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE9
oklch(81% 0.061 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#909BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7681D4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#6069C1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F57A7
oklch(49.1% 0.127 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#414887
oklch(42.8% 0.104 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373C6C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 277.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242844
oklch(28.7% 0.051 276.5)
#242844 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) | #1E2B45 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2943 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2E32 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242844
#242844
oklch(28.7% 0.051 276.5)
- #322A08
#322A08
oklch(28.6% 0.051 95.7)
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 #242844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #242844 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.