#272958
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.083 278.5), rgb(39, 41, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#272958 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272958 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 41, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.083 278.5) |
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 #272958 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272958 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272958 text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #272958 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#E5E8FD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 279.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BBFF
oklch(81% 0.097 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#8C94FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7374FF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E58EE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E46CF
oklch(49% 0.203 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#403BA7
oklch(42.7% 0.168 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#353485
oklch(37.7% 0.132 278.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272958
oklch(30.6% 0.083 278.5)
#272958 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) | #13305A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2C57 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13333C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272958
#272958
oklch(30.6% 0.083 278.5)
- #382F00
#382F00
oklch(30.6% 0.063 97.6)
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 #272958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #272958 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.