#247BA4
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(55.1% 0.102 233.9), rgb(36, 123, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#247BA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247BA4 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 123, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 64%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.102 233.9) |
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 #247BA4 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247BA4 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247BA4 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247BA4 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C7
oklch(70.8% 0.073 233)
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Step 500
500
#4993B9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 233.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247BA4
oklch(55.1% 0.102 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#16698E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#175573
oklch(42.6% 0.078 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#247BA4 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) | #677AA6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566EA3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008689 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247BA4
#247BA4
oklch(55.1% 0.102 233.9)
- #9F6034
#9F6034
oklch(55.1% 0.101 53.8)
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 #247BA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.021
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
Use #247BA4 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.