#273256
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.6% 0.066 269.6), rgb(39, 50, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#273256 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #273256 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 50, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.066 269.6) |
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 #273256 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #273256 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #273256 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #273256 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8D9FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 269.6)
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Step 500
500
#7186C7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#5A6FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A5D9A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D4C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 269.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#273256
oklch(32.6% 0.066 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E253B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 269.9)
#273256 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) | #243657 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3255 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133A3F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #273256
#273256
oklch(32.6% 0.066 269.6)
- #423201
#423201
oklch(32.6% 0.066 88.8)
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 #273256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
Use #273256 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.