#244BDF
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49.2% 0.228 266), rgb(36, 75, 223).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#244BDF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244BDF |
| RGB | rgb(36, 75, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.228 266) |
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 #244BDF | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #244BDF | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #244BDF text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #244BDF text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FF
oklch(81% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#507FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#305DFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#244BDF
oklch(49.2% 0.228 266)
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Step 800
800
#1E3FB4
oklch(42.7% 0.189 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C388E
oklch(37.8% 0.147 265.8)
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Step 950
950
#112253
oklch(27.1% 0.092 265.9)
#244BDF 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) | #0065E4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053DC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00738F | 0.173 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244BDF
#244BDF
oklch(49.2% 0.228 266)
- #7A5C00
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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 #244BDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #244BDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.044
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.052
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.052
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.065
Use #244BDF 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.