#272863
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.3% 0.102 278), rgb(39, 40, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#272863 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272863 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 40, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.102 278) |
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 #272863 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272863 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272863 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #272863 text on black | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E8FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2BBFF
oklch(81% 0.097 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#8B94FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 278)
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Step 500
500
#7275FF
oklch(63.2% 0.2 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D4FFF
oklch(55.7% 0.249 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#4E36E8
oklch(49.2% 0.249 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F2FBB
oklch(42.7% 0.206 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#342D94
oklch(37.7% 0.162 278.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272863
oklch(31.3% 0.102 278)
#272863 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) | #003265 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002D62 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #053641 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272863
#272863
oklch(31.3% 0.102 278)
- #3A3100
#3A3100
oklch(31.3% 0.065 98)
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 #272863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #272863 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.