#247CBC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.7% 0.127 245.4), rgb(36, 124, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#247CBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247CBC |
| RGB | rgb(36, 124, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.127 245.4) |
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 #247CBC | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247CBC | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247CBC text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247CBC text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#4590CC
oklch(63.2% 0.117 245.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247CBC
oklch(56.7% 0.127 245.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F659F
oklch(49% 0.119 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#125381
oklch(42.7% 0.098 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#184567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293D
oklch(27.2% 0.049 245.1)
#247CBC 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) | #5E7EBF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4871BB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008C93 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247CBC
#247CBC
oklch(56.7% 0.127 245.4)
- #A86400
#A86400
oklch(56.7% 0.127 65.3)
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 #247CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.017
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.022
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.035
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.039
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
Use #247CBC 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.