#244486
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.117 262.8), rgb(36, 68, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#244486 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244486 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 68, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.117 262.8) |
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 #244486 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244486 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #244486 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #244486 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 263)
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Step 400
400
#719EF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C83F4
oklch(63% 0.179 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3069E3
oklch(55.5% 0.195 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2457C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F48A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 262.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244486
oklch(40.1% 0.117 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#12244A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 263.2)
#244486 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) | #204B88 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #064285 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545E | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244486
#244486
oklch(40.1% 0.117 262.8)
- #5D4300
#5D4300
oklch(40.1% 0.082 83.4)
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 #244486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #244486 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.