#247F92
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.3% 0.087 215), rgb(36, 127, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#247F92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247F92 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 127, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.087 215) |
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 #247F92 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247F92 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247F92 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247F92 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#4996A8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 215.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247F92
oklch(55.3% 0.087 215)
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Step 700
700
#156C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 214.7)
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Step 800
800
#175866
oklch(42.7% 0.067 215.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4953
oklch(37.8% 0.052 214.4)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#247F92 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) | #727B93 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637092 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008685 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247F92
#247F92
oklch(55.3% 0.087 215)
- #9E5F4F
#9E5F4F
oklch(55.2% 0.087 35.1)
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 #247F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
Use #247F92 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.