#242961
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.1% 0.098 275.3), rgb(36, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#242961 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242961 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.098 275.3) |
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 #242961 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242961 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242961 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #242961 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8696FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B77FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5452FF
oklch(55.5% 0.248 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#463DE4
oklch(49.1% 0.24 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3934B8
oklch(42.6% 0.199 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F3191
oklch(37.7% 0.154 275.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242961
oklch(31.1% 0.098 275.3)
#242961 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) | #053263 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002C60 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003640 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242961
#242961
oklch(31.1% 0.098 275.3)
- #3B3000
#3B3000
oklch(31.2% 0.064 95.1)
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 #242961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #242961 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.