#27324B
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.9% 0.047 265.6), rgb(39, 50, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#27324B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27324B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 50, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.047 265.6) |
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 #27324B | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27324B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27324B text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #27324B text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E6
oklch(81% 0.056 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#6887CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#5070BC
oklch(55.7% 0.124 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#415DA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#354C83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4069
oklch(37.7% 0.074 265.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27324B
oklch(31.9% 0.047 265.6)
#27324B 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) | #29344C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A373B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27324B
#27324B
oklch(31.9% 0.047 265.6)
- #3D3114
#3D3114
oklch(31.9% 0.047 87)
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 #27324B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.018
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
Use #27324B 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.