#244187
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.5% 0.122 264.5), rgb(36, 65, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#244187 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244187 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 65, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.122 264.5) |
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 #244187 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244187 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #244187 text on white | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #244187 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 264.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#729DFC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F81F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#3467E8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#2854CA
oklch(49% 0.19 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#2246A3
oklch(42.7% 0.156 264.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244187
oklch(39.5% 0.122 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#13244C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 264.5)
#244187 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) | #174A8A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004086 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244187
#244187
oklch(39.5% 0.122 264.5)
- #5A4200
#5A4200
oklch(39.5% 0.081 85)
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 #244187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
Use #244187 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.