#244773
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.5% 0.085 255.2), rgb(36, 71, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#244773 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244773 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 71, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.085 255.2) |
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 #244773 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244773 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #244773 text on white | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #244773 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A3E0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F8BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#3174C4
oklch(55.7% 0.142 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2461A9
oklch(49.2% 0.131 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F4F89
oklch(42.6% 0.109 255)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244773
oklch(39.5% 0.085 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#244773 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) | #344A75 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284372 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005157 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244773
#244773
oklch(39.5% 0.085 255.2)
- #603F00
#603F00
oklch(39.6% 0.083 75.5)
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 #244773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #244773 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.