#246FAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.118 246.7), rgb(36, 111, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#246FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246FAA |
| RGB | rgb(36, 111, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.118 246.7) |
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 #246FAA | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246FAA | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246FAA text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #246FAA text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E1
oklch(81% 0.052 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 246.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#246FAA
oklch(52.5% 0.118 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#20659B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D527D
oklch(42.5% 0.091 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#246FAA 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) | #5472AC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4065A9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D84 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246FAA
#246FAA
oklch(52.5% 0.118 246.7)
- #965B00
#965B00
oklch(52.6% 0.116 67.2)
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 #246FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #246FAA 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.