#246FBD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53.7% 0.142 252.9), rgb(36, 111, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#246FBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246FBD |
| RGB | rgb(36, 111, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.142 252.9) |
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 #246FBD | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246FBD | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246FBD text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #246FBD text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A4DF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 253.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#246FBD
oklch(53.7% 0.142 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D62A9
oklch(49.2% 0.132 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#246FBD 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) | #4975C0 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E67BB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00828D | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246FBD
#246FBD
oklch(53.7% 0.142 252.9)
- #956100
#956100
oklch(53.6% 0.114 72.8)
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 #246FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.019
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.057
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #246FBD 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.