#27334F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.053 265.9), rgb(39, 51, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#27334F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27334F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 51, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.053 265.9) |
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 #27334F | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27334F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27334F text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #27334F 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DB
oklch(81% 0.039 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#7289BB
oklch(63.2% 0.08 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B72A7
oklch(55.7% 0.087 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B5F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E74
oklch(42.7% 0.067 265.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#27334F
oklch(32.4% 0.053 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#27334F 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) | #293550 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18393D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27334F
#27334F
oklch(32.4% 0.053 265.9)
- #403210
#403210
oklch(32.5% 0.053 86.5)
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 #27334F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
Use #27334F 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.