#272D50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.063 274.7), rgb(39, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#272D50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272D50 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.063 274.7) |
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 #272D50 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272D50 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272D50 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #272D50 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AEB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F7FE5
oklch(63.2% 0.153 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5966D3
oklch(55.7% 0.166 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4954B7
oklch(49.2% 0.155 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4594
oklch(42.7% 0.129 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#333B76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 274.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272D50
oklch(31% 0.063 274.7)
#272D50 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) | #203151 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2E4F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18343A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272D50
#272D50
oklch(31% 0.063 274.7)
- #3A2F00
#3A2F00
oklch(30.8% 0.063 94.9)
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 #272D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #272D50 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.