#24658D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.5% 0.091 239.8), rgb(36, 101, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#24658D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24658D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 101, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.091 239.8) |
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 #24658D | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24658D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24658D text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #24658D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#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
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#5391BB
oklch(63.2% 0.09 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#347AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.099 240.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24658D
oklch(48.5% 0.091 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#225474
oklch(42.7% 0.075 240)
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Step 900
900
#21465E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#24658D 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) | #52658F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445B8C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F73 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24658D
#24658D
oklch(48.5% 0.091 239.8)
- #845123
#845123
oklch(48.4% 0.091 59.8)
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 #24658D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #24658D 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.