#243156
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.068 267.8), rgb(36, 49, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#243156 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #243156 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 49, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 41%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.068 267.8) |
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 #243156 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #243156 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #243156 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #243156 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#AABFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#7E9DF1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E81ED
oklch(63% 0.167 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4668DB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#3856BE
oklch(49.1% 0.167 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F479A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#293C7A
oklch(37.6% 0.108 268.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#243156
oklch(32.1% 0.068 267.8)
#243156 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) | #223557 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C3055 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A393F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #243156
#243156
oklch(32.1% 0.068 267.8)
- #413100
#413100
oklch(32.2% 0.066 88.7)
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 #243156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #243156 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.