#243647
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.038 247.7), rgb(36, 54, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#243647 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #243647 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 54, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.038 247.7) |
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 #243647 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #243647 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #243647 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #243647 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248)
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Step 600
600
#557797
oklch(55.6% 0.063 247.5)
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Step 700
700
#456481
oklch(49.1% 0.059 247.5)
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Step 800
800
#395269
oklch(42.8% 0.049 247)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#243647
oklch(32.5% 0.038 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#243647 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) | #2F3648 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3347 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #163A3C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #243647
#243647
oklch(32.5% 0.038 247.7)
- #41301E
#41301E
oklch(32.4% 0.038 67.4)
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 #243647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.017
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #243647 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.