#244BA1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.7% 0.147 263.3), rgb(36, 75, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#244BA1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 75, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.147 263.3) |
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 #244BA1 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244BA1 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #244BA1 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #244BA1 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F9
oklch(81% 0.086 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#739EF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F83F2
oklch(63% 0.176 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#346AE1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#2757C3
oklch(49% 0.177 263.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#244BA1
oklch(43.7% 0.147 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#203D7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#132549
oklch(27.1% 0.071 262.6)
#244BA1 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) | #0C56A4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606E | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244BA1
#244BA1
oklch(43.7% 0.147 263.3)
- #694C00
#694C00
oklch(43.6% 0.09 83.3)
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 #244BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
Use #244BA1 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.