#246898
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.8% 0.102 243.6), rgb(36, 104, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#246898 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246898 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 104, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.102 243.6) |
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 #246898 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246898 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246898 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #246898 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F90C2
oklch(63.1% 0.101 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#3079AE
oklch(55.5% 0.109 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246898
oklch(49.8% 0.102 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5379
oklch(42.6% 0.084 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4562
oklch(37.7% 0.066 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#132939
oklch(27.1% 0.041 242)
#246898 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) | #52699A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425E97 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007479 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246898
#246898
oklch(49.8% 0.102 243.6)
- #8A5417
#8A5417
oklch(49.7% 0.102 63.7)
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 #246898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #246898 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.