#24599E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.125 256.4), rgb(36, 89, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#24599E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24599E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 89, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.125 256.4) |
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 #24599E | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24599E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24599E text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #24599E text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A3DD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#558BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.124 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#3973C0
oklch(55.5% 0.135 256.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24599E
oklch(46.6% 0.125 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#254F86
oklch(42.7% 0.103 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#24599E 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) | #375FA1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20549D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006974 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24599E
#24599E
oklch(46.6% 0.125 256.4)
- #785100
#785100
oklch(46.6% 0.098 76.8)
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 #24599E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #24599E 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.