#24709A
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.9% 0.098 237.6), rgb(36, 112, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#24709A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24709A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 112, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.098 237.6) |
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 #24709A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24709A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24709A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #24709A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CB
oklch(70.7% 0.077 237.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BD
oklch(63.1% 0.097 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#287BA9
oklch(55.5% 0.105 237.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24709A
oklch(51.9% 0.098 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#195576
oklch(42.8% 0.081 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C465F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#24709A 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) | #5C709C | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6599 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24709A
#24709A
oklch(51.9% 0.098 237.6)
- #925929
#925929
oklch(51.9% 0.098 58.1)
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 #24709A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.011
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #24709A 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.