#246B94
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.3% 0.095 238.5), rgb(36, 107, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#246B94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246B94 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 107, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.095 238.5) |
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 #246B94 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246B94 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246B94 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #246B94 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8CA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BC
oklch(63% 0.094 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E7BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.102 238.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246B94
oklch(50.3% 0.095 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5475
oklch(42.6% 0.079 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E465E
oklch(37.7% 0.061 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#246B94 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) | #586B96 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486093 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007579 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246B94
#246B94
oklch(50.3% 0.095 238.5)
- #8C5527
#8C5527
oklch(50.3% 0.095 57.9)
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 #246B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #246B94 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.