#244474
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.8% 0.09 258.3), rgb(36, 68, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#244474 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244474 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 68, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.09 258.3) |
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 #244474 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244474 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #244474 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #244474 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#76A2E4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5289DC
oklch(63.1% 0.139 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#3671CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#285EAE
oklch(49% 0.14 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#234D8D
oklch(42.6% 0.116 258.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244474
oklch(38.8% 0.09 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#244474 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) | #2E4876 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234173 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F56 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244474
#244474
oklch(38.8% 0.09 258.3)
- #5C3E00
#5C3E00
oklch(38.8% 0.081 77.9)
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 #244474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #244474 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.