#24617E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.7% 0.078 232.6), rgb(36, 97, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#24617E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24617E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 97, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.078 232.6) |
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 #24617E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24617E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24617E text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #24617E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 233)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8C0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 232)
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Step 500
500
#5792B0
oklch(63.1% 0.076 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A7C9C
oklch(55.7% 0.083 232)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24617E
oklch(46.7% 0.078 232.6)
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Step 800
800
#26556C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#244658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#24617E 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) | #53607F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24617E
#24617E
oklch(46.7% 0.078 232.6)
- #7C4D2F
#7C4D2F
oklch(46.7% 0.077 52.4)
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 #24617E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
Use #24617E 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.