#27385E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.6% 0.07 264.7), rgb(39, 56, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#27385E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27385E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 56, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 41%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.07 264.7) |
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 #27385E | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27385E | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #27385E text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27385E text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E4
oklch(81% 0.053 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A0D6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#6988CB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#5170B8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#415E9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#364D80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 264.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#27385E
oklch(34.6% 0.07 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C263C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 265)
#27385E 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) | #293C60 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22375D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #084046 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27385E
#27385E
oklch(34.6% 0.07 264.7)
- #4A3601
#4A3601
oklch(34.6% 0.07 85.2)
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 #27385E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
Use #27385E 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.