#244F67
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.8% 0.062 235.6), rgb(36, 79, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#244F67 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244F67 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 79, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.062 235.6) |
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 #244F67 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244F67 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #244F67 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #244F67 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B91B1
oklch(63.2% 0.075 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F7B9C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#316786
oklch(49.1% 0.076 236.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#244F67
oklch(40.8% 0.062 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#264658
oklch(37.8% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#244F67 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) | #444E68 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4867 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005557 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244F67
#244F67
oklch(40.8% 0.062 235.6)
- #644027
#644027
oklch(40.7% 0.063 54.8)
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 #244F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
Use #244F67 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.