#244A4A
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.1% 0.043 195.5), rgb(36, 74, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#244A4A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244A4A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 74, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.043 195.5) |
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 #244A4A | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244A4A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #244A4A text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #244A4A text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C7
oklch(81% 0.033 194.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AABAB
oklch(70.7% 0.052 196)
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Step 500
500
#569696
oklch(63% 0.066 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#378181
oklch(55.7% 0.073 195.3)
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Step 700
700
#296D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.068 195.2)
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Step 800
800
#245859
oklch(42.6% 0.055 197)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244A4A
oklch(38.1% 0.043 195.5)
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Step 950
950
#152B2B
oklch(27.1% 0.028 195.6)
#244A4A 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) | #46474A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F4C4A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244A4A
#244A4A
oklch(38.1% 0.043 195.5)
- #58393B
#58393B
oklch(38.1% 0.044 15.1)
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 #244A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
Use #244A4A 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.