#24579E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.1% 0.128 257.5), rgb(36, 87, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#24579E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 257°. 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 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24579E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 87, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.128 257.5) |
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 #24579E | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24579E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24579E text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #24579E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E9
oklch(81% 0.061 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2DE
oklch(70.6% 0.099 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#568AD5
oklch(63.1% 0.127 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B73C2
oklch(55.7% 0.137 257.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24579E
oklch(46.1% 0.128 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#264E88
oklch(42.6% 0.107 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#24426D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#152740
oklch(27.1% 0.053 256.9)
#24579E 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) | #335EA1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A529D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006873 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24579E
#24579E
oklch(46.1% 0.128 257.5)
- #765000
#765000
oklch(46.1% 0.096 77.2)
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 #24579E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #24579E 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.