#24709D
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.1% 0.101 239.4), rgb(36, 112, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#24709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24709D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.101 239.4) |
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 #24709D | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24709D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24709D text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #24709D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CD
oklch(70.8% 0.079 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A91C0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 240)
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Step 600
600
#277BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.109 239.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24709D
oklch(52.1% 0.101 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#185478
oklch(42.6% 0.084 240)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#24709D 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) | #5B709F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A659C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24709D
#24709D
oklch(52.1% 0.101 239.4)
- #935925
#935925
oklch(52% 0.101 59.2)
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 #24709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.012
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
Use #24709D 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.