#24519F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.9% 0.136 260.6), rgb(36, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#24519F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24519F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.136 260.6) |
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 #24519F | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24519F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24519F text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #24519F text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A0F0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C86EA
oklch(63% 0.163 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F6DD9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#225BBC
oklch(49.2% 0.164 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#24519F
oklch(44.9% 0.136 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E3F79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#122547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.1)
#24519F 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) | #255AA2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004E9D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24519F
#24519F
oklch(44.9% 0.136 260.6)
- #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 #24519F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
Use #24519F 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.