#272E4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.051 272.4), rgb(39, 46, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#272E4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272E4A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.051 272.4) |
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 #272E4A | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272E4A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272E4A text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #272E4A 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE9
oklch(81% 0.061 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#8C9DDE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7083D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#596BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#4959A7
oklch(49.1% 0.126 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C4988
oklch(42.7% 0.105 272.5)
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Step 900
900
#333E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 271.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272E4A
oklch(30.9% 0.051 272.4)
#272E4A 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) | #24314B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E49 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3438 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272E4A
#272E4A
oklch(30.9% 0.051 272.4)
- #392F0D
#392F0D
oklch(30.8% 0.052 92.6)
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 #272E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
Use #272E4A 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.