#274590
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.129 264.9), rgb(39, 69, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#274590 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274590 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 69, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.129 264.9) |
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 #274590 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274590 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #274590 text on white | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #274590 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F2
oklch(81% 0.074 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#7B9FEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 264.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A84E6
oklch(63% 0.155 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#416CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.167 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#3359B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 264.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274590
oklch(41.2% 0.129 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#263E77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#172545
oklch(27% 0.063 264.7)
#274590 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) | #174E93 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00458E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005763 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274590
#274590
oklch(41.2% 0.129 264.9)
- #604600
#604600
oklch(41.1% 0.084 84.3)
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 #274590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
Use #274590 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.