#244E63
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.3% 0.059 232.5), rgb(36, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#244E63 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244E63 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.059 232.5) |
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 #244E63 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244E63 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #244E63 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #244E63 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BD
oklch(70.6% 0.055 231.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D91AD
oklch(63.1% 0.07 233)
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Step 600
600
#417B99
oklch(55.6% 0.077 233)
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Step 700
700
#326882
oklch(49.2% 0.071 231.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#244E63
oklch(40.3% 0.059 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#274656
oklch(37.7% 0.046 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#244E63 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) | #444D64 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4663 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005455 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244E63
#244E63
oklch(40.3% 0.059 232.5)
- #623F2A
#623F2A
oklch(40.3% 0.059 51.3)
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 #244E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
Use #244E63 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.