#244369
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.8% 0.075 254.5), rgb(36, 67, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#244369 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244369 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 67, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.075 254.5) |
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 #244369 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244369 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #244369 text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #244369 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3D8
oklch(70.6% 0.091 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#568CCE
oklch(63.2% 0.116 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A75BB
oklch(55.7% 0.126 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C62A1
oklch(49.2% 0.116 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#265082
oklch(42.7% 0.096 254.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244369
oklch(37.8% 0.075 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#244369 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) | #33456B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293F68 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C51 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244369
#244369
oklch(37.8% 0.075 254.5)
- #593B08
#593B08
oklch(37.8% 0.075 74.5)
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 #244369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #244369 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.