#243B50
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.3% 0.047 247.2), rgb(36, 59, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#243B50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #243B50 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 59, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.047 247.2) |
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 #243B50 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #243B50 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #243B50 text on white | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #243B50 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C2
oklch(70.6% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#658EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#4C779F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 247.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6488
oklch(49% 0.073 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#33526E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 246.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#243B50
oklch(34.3% 0.047 247.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#243B50 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) | #323B51 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3750 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E4042 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #243B50
#243B50
oklch(34.3% 0.047 247.2)
- #49341D
#49341D
oklch(34.3% 0.047 67.7)
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 #243B50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.008
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
Use #243B50 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.