#24617F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.7% 0.079 233.5), rgb(36, 97, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#24617F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24617F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 97, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.079 233.5) |
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 #24617F | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24617F | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24617F text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #24617F text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#A9C5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 234.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#5792B1
oklch(63.2% 0.077 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A7B9D
oklch(55.5% 0.085 234)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24617F
oklch(46.7% 0.079 233.5)
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Step 800
800
#26556D
oklch(42.8% 0.065 233.3)
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Step 900
900
#244658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#24617F 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) | #526080 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577F | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24617F
#24617F
oklch(46.7% 0.079 233.5)
- #7C4D2D
#7C4D2D
oklch(46.7% 0.079 53.8)
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 #24617F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #24617F 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.