#274882
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.8), rgb(39, 72, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#274882 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274882 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 72, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.8) |
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 #274882 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274882 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #274882 text on white | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #274882 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#4371C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#345EA8
oklch(49% 0.128 260.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274882
oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#28416D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 261)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#274882 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) | #2C4E84 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4581 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274882
#274882
oklch(40.8% 0.105 260.8)
- #614400
#614400
oklch(40.8% 0.084 80.9)
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 #274882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.056
Use #274882 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.