#243D4B
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.6% 0.039 234.1), rgb(36, 61, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#243D4B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #243D4B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 61, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.039 234.1) |
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 #243D4B | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #243D4B | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #243D4B text on white | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #243D4B text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C677E
oklch(49.2% 0.06 233.2)
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Step 800
800
#325467
oklch(42.8% 0.051 234.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#243D4B
oklch(34.6% 0.039 234.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#243D4B 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) | #363C4C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31384B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #124142 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #243D4B
#243D4B
oklch(34.6% 0.039 234.1)
- #4A3426
#4A3426
oklch(34.6% 0.039 53.5)
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 #243D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.011
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
Use #243D4B 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.