#246FAB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.6% 0.119 247.1), rgb(36, 111, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#246FAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246FAB |
| RGB | rgb(36, 111, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.119 247.1) |
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 #246FAB | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246FAB | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246FAB text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #246FAB text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E2
oklch(81% 0.053 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A6D3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E8FC8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 247)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#246FAB
oklch(52.6% 0.119 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#20659C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 247)
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Step 800
800
#1D527E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 247.3)
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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)
#246FAB 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) | #5372AE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F65AA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D85 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246FAB
#246FAB
oklch(52.6% 0.119 247.1)
- #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 #246FAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #246FAB 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.