#246298
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.4% 0.107 248.5), rgb(36, 98, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#246298 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246298 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 98, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.107 248.5) |
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 #246298 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246298 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246298 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #246298 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D2
oklch(70.6% 0.083 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#528EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.107 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#3477B3
oklch(55.5% 0.116 248.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246298
oklch(48.4% 0.107 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#22527D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#214465
oklch(37.7% 0.07 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#246298 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) | #49659A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385A97 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F76 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246298
#246298
oklch(48.4% 0.107 248.5)
- #855100
#855100
oklch(48.3% 0.106 68)
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 #246298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #246298 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.