#24446A
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.076 253.9), rgb(36, 68, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#24446A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 254°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24446A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 68, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.076 253.9) |
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 #24446A | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24446A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #24446A text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #24446A text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#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
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D8
oklch(70.8% 0.09 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#558CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#3975BB
oklch(55.6% 0.126 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B62A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#255083
oklch(42.7% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#24446A
oklch(38.1% 0.076 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#24446A 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) | #34466C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4069 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D52 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24446A
#24446A
oklch(38.1% 0.076 253.9)
- #5A3C09
#5A3C09
oklch(38.2% 0.075 74.7)
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 #24446A, 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 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #24446A 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.