#272D4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.06 274.6), rgb(39, 45, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#272D4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272D4E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 45, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.06 274.6) |
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 #272D4E | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272D4E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272D4E text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #272D4E text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 274)
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Step 400
400
#8B9BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7080E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A67CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A55B2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4690
oklch(42.7% 0.121 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#333C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272D4E
oklch(30.9% 0.06 274.6)
#272D4E 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) | #21314F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2E4D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193439 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272D4E
#272D4E
oklch(30.9% 0.06 274.6)
- #3A2F04
#3A2F04
oklch(30.9% 0.06 93.8)
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 #272D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
Use #272D4E 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.