#24468B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.9% 0.122 262.6), rgb(36, 70, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#24468B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24468B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 70, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.122 262.6) |
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 #24468B | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24468B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #24468B text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #24468B text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5886E1
oklch(63% 0.146 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#315CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 262.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#24468B
oklch(40.9% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#253F73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#24468B 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) | #204E8E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01448A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005662 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24468B
#24468B
oklch(40.9% 0.122 262.6)
- #604500
#604500
oklch(40.9% 0.084 83.1)
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 #24468B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #24468B 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.