#24608D
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(47.2% 0.095 244.7), rgb(36, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#24608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24608D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.095 244.7) |
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 #24608D | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24608D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24608D text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #24608D text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CC
oklch(70.7% 0.074 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#558FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#3879AB
oklch(55.6% 0.102 244.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24608D
oklch(47.2% 0.095 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#245377
oklch(42.7% 0.079 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#24608D 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) | #4B618F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D578C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24608D
#24608D
oklch(47.2% 0.095 244.7)
- #804F16
#804F16
oklch(47.4% 0.095 64.9)
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 #24608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
Use #24608D 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.