#272E4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.06 273.4), rgb(39, 46, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#272E4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272E4F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 46, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.06 273.4) |
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 #272E4F | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272E4F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272E4F text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #272E4F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#8A9BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E80E0
oklch(63% 0.145 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#5768CE
oklch(55.6% 0.157 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4856B2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4790
oklch(42.8% 0.12 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#323C73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 273.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272E4F
oklch(31.2% 0.06 273.4)
#272E4F 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) | #223250 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2E4E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18353A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272E4F
#272E4F
oklch(31.2% 0.06 273.4)
- #3B3004
#3B3004
oklch(31.2% 0.061 94.1)
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 #272E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
Use #272E4F 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.