#244192
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.3% 0.138 265.6), rgb(36, 65, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#244192 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244192 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 65, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.138 265.6) |
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 #244192 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244192 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #244192 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #244192 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 266)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 265.5)
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Step 500
500
#5983EC
oklch(63.1% 0.164 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#406ADB
oklch(55.7% 0.179 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#3257BE
oklch(49.1% 0.168 265.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#244192
oklch(40.3% 0.138 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#263D7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#162447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 265.6)
#244192 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) | #004C95 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004290 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005563 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244192
#244192
oklch(40.3% 0.138 265.6)
- #5D4400
#5D4400
oklch(40.3% 0.083 84.7)
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 #244192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.064
Use #244192 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.