#24488E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.123 262), rgb(36, 72, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#24488E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24488E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 72, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.123 262) |
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 #24488E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24488E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #24488E text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #24488E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A0E9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5687E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C6ED0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E5CB4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 261.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#24488E
oklch(41.6% 0.123 262)
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Step 900
900
#243F74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#152644
oklch(27.1% 0.061 261)
#24488E 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) | #215091 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02468D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005964 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24488E
#24488E
oklch(41.6% 0.123 262)
- #634600
#634600
oklch(41.5% 0.086 81.5)
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 #24488E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.005
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #24488E 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.