#272E67
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.9% 0.099 274.3), rgb(39, 46, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#272E67 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272E67 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 46, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 45%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.099 274.3) |
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 #272E67 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272E67 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272E67 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #272E67 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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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
#B2BEF1
oklch(81% 0.073 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8A9AEB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F7FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5866D2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4954B6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4593
oklch(42.6% 0.127 274.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#272E67
oklch(32.9% 0.099 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#272E67 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) | #0D3669 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003166 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B45 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272E67
#272E67
oklch(32.9% 0.099 274.3)
- #403400
#403400
oklch(32.8% 0.067 94.7)
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 #272E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #272E67 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.