#274581
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.107 262.6), rgb(39, 69, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#274581 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274581 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 69, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.107 262.6) |
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 #274581 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274581 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #274581 text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #274581 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#5185EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#366CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2959BD
oklch(49% 0.166 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#234A99
oklch(42.8% 0.137 262.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#274581
oklch(40.1% 0.107 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#274581 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) | #284B83 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #174380 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274581
#274581
oklch(40.1% 0.107 262.6)
- #5D4300
#5D4300
oklch(40.1% 0.082 83.4)
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 #274581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
Use #274581 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.