#242F61
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.089 271.3), rgb(36, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#242F61 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242F61 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.089 271.3) |
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 #242F61 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242F61 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242F61 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #242F61 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#889DE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C82DC
oklch(63% 0.138 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#556AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4558AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#39488D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 271.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#242F61
oklch(32.4% 0.089 271.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#242F61 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) | #163563 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C3060 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A43 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242F61
#242F61
oklch(32.4% 0.089 271.3)
- #403200
#403200
oklch(32.3% 0.066 91.6)
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 #242F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
Use #242F61 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.