#246CB5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.135 252.3), rgb(36, 108, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#246CB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 108, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 67%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.135 252.3) |
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 #246CB5 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246CB5 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246CB5 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #246CB5 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D8DD2
oklch(63.2% 0.124 251.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#246CB5
oklch(52.5% 0.135 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#2162A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5086
oklch(42.6% 0.105 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E436B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283F
oklch(27.2% 0.051 252.1)
#246CB5 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) | #4971B8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3164B4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246CB5
#246CB5
oklch(52.5% 0.135 252.3)
- #915E00
#915E00
oklch(52.5% 0.112 72.6)
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 #246CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.006
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
Use #246CB5 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.