#242E65
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.5% 0.097 272.2), rgb(36, 46, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#242E65 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 272°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242E65 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 46, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.097 272.2) |
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 #242E65 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242E65 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242E65 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #242E65 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#879BE9
oklch(70.6% 0.117 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 272)
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Step 600
600
#5468D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 272)
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Step 700
700
#4556B5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#394792
oklch(42.8% 0.124 272.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#242E65
oklch(32.5% 0.097 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#242E65 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) | #0F3667 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #013064 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B44 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242E65
#242E65
oklch(32.5% 0.097 272.2)
- #403300
#403300
oklch(32.6% 0.067 93.2)
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 #242E65, 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 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #242E65 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.