#247B99 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #247b99 blends blue and green into a medium-dark cyan with a refreshing feel. Its restrained saturation supports trust, focus, and clear communication in technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI background; white text provides about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #247b99.
Questions about #247b99
What is #247b99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #247b99 is rgb(36, 123, 153), in HSL hsl(195, 62%, 37%) and in CMYK 76%, 20%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #247b99?
For balanced palettes, pair #247b99 with white or pale gray for clean contrast, charcoal for a softer dark base, and muted terracotta or warm orange to offset its cool blue-green character.
Does #247b99 read as warm or cool?
#247b99 reads as a cool blue-green because its hue sits close to cyan, while its muted saturation keeps it from feeling overly bright or tropical. It works well for focused interfaces, technical layouts, and calm supporting brand elements.
Is #247b99 readable on white or black?
#247b99 has a 4.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.