#24519D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.7% 0.134 260.2), rgb(36, 81, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#24519D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24519D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 81, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.134 260.2) |
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 #24519D | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24519D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24519D text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #24519D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F4
oklch(81% 0.078 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D87E8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#306ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.174 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#235BBA
oklch(49% 0.161 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#24519D
oklch(44.7% 0.134 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E3F78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#122646
oklch(27.1% 0.065 259.4)
#24519D 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) | #2759A0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014E9B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24519D
#24519D
oklch(44.7% 0.134 260.2)
- #6F4E00
#6F4E00
oklch(44.8% 0.093 80.5)
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 #24519D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
Use #24519D 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.