#24697B
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.6% 0.073 218.5), rgb(36, 105, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#24697B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24697B |
| RGB | rgb(36, 105, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.073 218.5) |
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 #24697B | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24697B | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24697B text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #24697B text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.02 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5394A7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 218.9)
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Step 600
600
#347E92
oklch(55.5% 0.079 218.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24697B
oklch(48.6% 0.073 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#215765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#24697B 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) | #5E667C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515D7B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24697B
#24697B
oklch(48.6% 0.073 218.5)
- #835040
#835040
oklch(48.6% 0.074 38.2)
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 #24697B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #24697B 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.