#273A4E
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.2% 0.043 250.4), rgb(39, 58, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#273A4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #273A4E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.043 250.4) |
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 #273A4E | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #273A4E | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #273A4E text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #273A4E text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D5
oklch(81% 0.032 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A4C0
oklch(70.8% 0.051 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.065 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#53769C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#436385
oklch(49% 0.067 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#37516C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 250.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#273A4E
oklch(34.2% 0.043 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#273A4E 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) | #323B4F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D374E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173F41 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #273A4E
#273A4E
oklch(34.2% 0.043 250.4)
- #47341F
#47341F
oklch(34.1% 0.043 68.3)
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 #273A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.010
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
Use #273A4E 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.