#274694
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.7% 0.134 264.8), rgb(39, 70, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#274694 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274694 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 70, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.134 264.8) |
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 #274694 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274694 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #274694 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #274694 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5984E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F6BD7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#3258BB
oklch(49% 0.162 265.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274694
oklch(41.7% 0.134 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#253E78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#274694 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) | #145097 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004692 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005966 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274694
#274694
oklch(41.7% 0.134 264.8)
- #624800
#624800
oklch(41.8% 0.086 84.9)
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 #274694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
Use #274694 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.