#272A49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.056 278.2), rgb(39, 42, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#272A49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272A49 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 42, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.056 278.2) |
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 #272A49 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272A49 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272A49 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #272A49 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#919AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#787FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6166C7
oklch(55.4% 0.148 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5155AC
oklch(49.2% 0.136 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#42468C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 278)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272A49
oklch(29.8% 0.056 278.2)
#272A49 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) | #1F2E4A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B48 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C3036 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272A49
#272A49
oklch(29.8% 0.056 278.2)
- #352D06
#352D06
oklch(29.8% 0.056 97.2)
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 #272A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #272A49 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.