#244ED7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.9% 0.214 265.4), rgb(36, 78, 215).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#244ED7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244ED7 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 78, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 71%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.214 265.4) |
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 #244ED7 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #244ED7 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #244ED7 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #244ED7 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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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
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#3061F7
oklch(55.6% 0.23 265.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#244ED7
oklch(48.9% 0.214 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#1F42AE
oklch(42.8% 0.177 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D398A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#112251
oklch(26.9% 0.089 265.7)
#244ED7 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) | #0065DB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054D4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00728B | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244ED7
#244ED7
oklch(48.9% 0.214 265.4)
- #7A5B00
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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 #244ED7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #244ED7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.038
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.054
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.068
Use #244ED7 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.