#244EB5
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.17 264), rgb(36, 78, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#244EB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 78, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 67%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.17 264) |
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 #244EB5 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244EB5 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #244EB5 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #244EB5 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F7
oklch(81% 0.082 264)
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Step 400
400
#769EF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5484EE
oklch(63.2% 0.168 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A6ADD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 264.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#244EB5
oklch(45.9% 0.17 264)
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Step 800
800
#25489B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#233E7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 264)
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Step 950
950
#142548
oklch(27.1% 0.069 263.1)
#244EB5 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) | #005CB9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FB3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00687A | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244EB5
#244EB5
oklch(45.9% 0.17 264)
- #705200
#705200
oklch(45.8% 0.094 84.1)
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 #244EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.075
Use #244EB5 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.