#242A46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.052 273.6), rgb(36, 42, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#242A46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242A46 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 42, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.052 273.6) |
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 #242A46 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242A46 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242A46 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #242A46 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE9
oklch(81% 0.061 273.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CDE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#7282D5
oklch(63% 0.126 274)
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Step 600
600
#5B6AC2
oklch(55.5% 0.137 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B58A8
oklch(49.1% 0.128 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4988
oklch(42.8% 0.105 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#343D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 273.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242A46
oklch(29.4% 0.052 273.6)
#242A46 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) | #202D47 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A45 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183034 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242A46
#242A46
oklch(29.4% 0.052 273.6)
- #352B09
#352B09
oklch(29.3% 0.051 92.3)
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 #242A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
Use #242A46 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.