#244358
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.9% 0.052 239.8), rgb(36, 67, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#244358 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244358 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 67, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.052 239.8) |
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 #244358 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244358 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #244358 text on white | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #244358 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D8
oklch(81% 0.039 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F7AA1
oklch(55.7% 0.087 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#31668A
oklch(49% 0.081 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#295470
oklch(42.8% 0.067 239.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244358
oklch(36.9% 0.052 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#244358 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) | #3A4359 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333D58 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01484A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244358
#244358
oklch(36.9% 0.052 239.8)
- #543922
#543922
oklch(37% 0.052 60.6)
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 #244358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.012
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
Use #244358 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.