#244D52
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.3% 0.047 205.9), rgb(36, 77, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#244D52 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244D52 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 77, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 39%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.047 205.9) |
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 #244D52 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244D52 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #244D52 text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #244D52 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CC
oklch(81% 0.036 205.5)
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Step 400
400
#77ABB2
oklch(70.7% 0.056 206.5)
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Step 500
500
#50969F
oklch(63.1% 0.072 206.4)
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Step 600
600
#30808A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 206.7)
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Step 700
700
#216C75
oklch(49% 0.072 206.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E585F
oklch(42.6% 0.06 206.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#244D52
oklch(39.3% 0.047 205.9)
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Step 950
950
#142B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.029 202.9)
#244D52 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) | #474A52 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404552 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05504E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244D52
#244D52
oklch(39.3% 0.047 205.9)
- #5C3C39
#5C3C39
oklch(39.2% 0.046 25.3)
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 #244D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.023
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #244D52 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.