#247C99
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.9% 0.091 224.7), rgb(36, 124, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#247C99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247C99 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 124, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 62%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.091 224.7) |
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 #247C99 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247C99 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247C99 text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247C99 text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#73AAC0
oklch(70.8% 0.066 225)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B0
oklch(63% 0.085 225.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247C99
oklch(54.9% 0.091 224.7)
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Step 700
700
#186A85
oklch(49% 0.085 225.5)
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Step 800
800
#18576C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4857
oklch(37.8% 0.054 223.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A33
oklch(27% 0.034 224.8)
#247C99 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) | #6C799A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6E99 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008585 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247C99
#247C99
oklch(54.9% 0.091 224.7)
- #9D5F43
#9D5F43
oklch(54.9% 0.091 44.7)
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 #247C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.017
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #247C99 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.