#242A57
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.5% 0.081 274.9), rgb(36, 42, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#242A57 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242A57 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 42, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.081 274.9) |
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 #242A57 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242A57 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242A57 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #242A57 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8696FE
oklch(70.6% 0.152 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A78FD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#555CEC
oklch(55.5% 0.213 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#464BCD
oklch(49.1% 0.197 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#393EA6
oklch(42.6% 0.164 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#303783
oklch(37.7% 0.126 274.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242A57
oklch(30.5% 0.081 274.9)
#242A57 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) | #153059 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2C56 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B343C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242A57
#242A57
oklch(30.5% 0.081 274.9)
- #392E00
#392E00
oklch(30.4% 0.062 94.6)
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 #242A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
Use #242A57 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.