#246E91
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.9% 0.09 233.3), rgb(36, 110, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#246E91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246E91 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 110, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.09 233.3) |
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 #246E91 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246E91 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246E91 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #246E91 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C5
oklch(70.6% 0.069 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B7
oklch(63.2% 0.089 233)
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Step 600
600
#2C7CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.097 233.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246E91
oklch(50.9% 0.09 233.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5571
oklch(42.6% 0.075 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#246E91 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) | #5D6D93 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6290 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246E91
#246E91
oklch(50.9% 0.09 233.3)
- #8E5631
#8E5631
oklch(50.9% 0.091 52.8)
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 #246E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #246E91 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.