#242D46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.047 268.4), rgb(36, 45, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#242D46 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242D46 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 45, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.047 268.4) |
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 #242D46 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242D46 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242D46 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #242D46 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#899FD9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 268.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CF
oklch(63.1% 0.114 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#556EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#455CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#394B83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#313F69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 268.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242D46
oklch(30.1% 0.047 268.4)
#242D46 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) | #242F47 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C45 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183236 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242D46
#242D46
oklch(30.1% 0.047 268.4)
- #382D0F
#382D0F
oklch(30.2% 0.048 89.1)
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 #242D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
Use #242D46 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.