Palettes / Colors / #244B60
#244B60 — Deep Muted Blue
#244B60 is a blue color we call Deep Muted Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #244B60 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#244B60 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #603924; it also sits naturally between #246057 and #242D60. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #244B60 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 36, 75, 96 |
| HSL | 201°, 45%, 26% |
| HSV | 201°, 63%, 38% |
| CMYK | 63%, 22%, 0%, 62% |
| XYZ | 5.35, 6.25, 11.99 |
| Yxy | 6.25, 0.2269, 0.2649 |
| CIE-Lab | 30.04, -6.76, -16.49 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.00, -4.26, -12.76 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 29% · Blue 38%
Cyan 63% · Magenta 22% · Yellow 0% · Key 62%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #244B60
.text { color: #244B60; }
.background { background-color: #244B60; }
.border { border: 3px solid #244B60; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(36, 75, 96); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(201, 45%, 26%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #244B60; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(36, 75, 96, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #244B60; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(36, 75, 96, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#244B60">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#244B60">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #603924:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.33:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.25:1 Fails |
Best text color on #244B60: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #244B60
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #244B60: ·
How #244B60 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #244B60 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #244B60?
#244B60 is Deep Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 36, 75, 96). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #244B60?
#244B60 is RGB 36, 75, 96 — HSL 201°, 45%, 26% — CMYK 63%, 22%, 0%, 62%.
What colors go with #244B60?
Its complement is #603924; analogous partners are #246057 and #242D60. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #244B60 for text?
White text on #244B60 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.25:1.