#247C96
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.7% 0.089 222.1), rgb(36, 124, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#247C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247C96 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 124, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.089 222.1) |
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 #247C96 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247C96 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247C96 text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247C96 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AABE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AD
oklch(63.2% 0.082 221.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247C96
oklch(54.7% 0.089 222.1)
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Step 700
700
#186B82
oklch(49.1% 0.083 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#18576A
oklch(42.7% 0.069 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#247C96 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) | #6D7997 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6E96 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008484 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247C96
#247C96
oklch(54.7% 0.089 222.1)
- #9C5E46
#9C5E46
oklch(54.6% 0.089 41.8)
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 #247C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
Use #247C96 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.