#247A9E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.6% 0.096 230.7), rgb(36, 122, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#247A9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247A9E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 122, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.096 230.7) |
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 #247A9E | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247A9E | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247A9E text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247A9E text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 230.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247A9E
oklch(54.6% 0.096 230.7)
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Step 700
700
#19698A
oklch(49% 0.09 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#185670
oklch(42.7% 0.074 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#247A9E 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) | #6878A0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008486 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247A9E
#247A9E
oklch(54.6% 0.096 230.7)
- #9D5F39
#9D5F39
oklch(54.7% 0.097 51.1)
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 #247A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
Use #247A9E 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.