#272A59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.9% 0.083 277.6), rgb(39, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#272A59 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272A59 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.083 277.6) |
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 #272A59 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272A59 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272A59 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #272A59 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
#E5E9FD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 276.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BBFF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B95FF
oklch(70.8% 0.154 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7175FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C58EE
oklch(55.5% 0.218 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C47CF
oklch(49% 0.203 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E3CA8
oklch(42.8% 0.168 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#343585
oklch(37.8% 0.131 277.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272A59
oklch(30.9% 0.083 277.6)
#272A59 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) | #14315B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F2D58 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12343D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272A59
#272A59
oklch(30.9% 0.083 277.6)
- #393000
#393000
oklch(31% 0.064 97.8)
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 #272A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
Use #272A59 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.