#24729A
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.4% 0.097 235.7), rgb(36, 114, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#24729A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24729A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 235.7) |
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 #24729A | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24729A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24729A text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #24729A text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D9
oklch(81% 0.043 235)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.069 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F92B8
oklch(63.1% 0.089 235.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#24729A
oklch(52.4% 0.097 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#21688D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 236)
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Step 800
800
#1E5572
oklch(42.7% 0.074 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#24729A 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) | #5F719C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6699 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C80 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24729A
#24729A
oklch(52.4% 0.097 235.7)
- #945A2E
#945A2E
oklch(52.4% 0.096 55.8)
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 #24729A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
Use #24729A 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.