What color is #244E94?

#244E94 is a dark, moderate azure known as Le Grand Bleu. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Le Grand Bleu?

The RGB value is 36, 78, 148: 36 red, 78 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Le Grand Bleu?

The complementary color is #946A24, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #244E94?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and white text 8.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Le Grand Bleu color: hex code #244E94

#244E94 rgb(36, 78, 148)

Shades of blue

Le Grand Bleu has the hex code #244E94. It is a dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 14.1% red, 30.6% green and 58% blue (36, 78, 148).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 61% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 76% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow and 42% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.1:1).

Le Grand Bleu (#244E94) color codes

HEX	`#244E94`
RGB	`rgb(36, 78, 148)`
RGB percent	`rgb(14.1%, 30.6%, 58%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 61%, 36%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 76%, 58%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(76%, 47%, 0%, 42%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.9, 11.06, -42.77)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.9, 44.17, 284.5)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(8.795, 7.961, 29.084)`
Decimal	`2379412`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Le Grand Bleu, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #244E94	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.1:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#244E94 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.1:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.59:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #244E94 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #244e94; }
.text { color: #244e94; }
.border { border: 2px solid #244e94; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(36 78 148 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #244e94, #322494); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cobalt Blue.

See #244E94 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #244E94?: #244E94 is a dark, moderate azure known as Le Grand Bleu. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Le Grand Bleu?: The RGB value is 36, 78, 148: 36 red, 78 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Le Grand Bleu?: The complementary color is #946A24, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #244E94?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and white text 8.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.