#244F82
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.098 254.3), rgb(36, 79, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#244F82 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #244F82 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 79, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.098 254.3) |
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 #244F82 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #244F82 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #244F82 text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #244F82 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 255)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D9
oklch(70.8% 0.091 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#558CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#3975BC
oklch(55.7% 0.127 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B62A2
oklch(49.2% 0.118 254.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#244F82
oklch(42.4% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#234369
oklch(37.8% 0.076 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#244F82 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) | #385384 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4A81 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B62 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #244F82
#244F82
oklch(42.4% 0.098 254.3)
- #6B4500
#6B4500
oklch(42.4% 0.09 73.5)
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 #244F82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #244F82 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.