#27499E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.1% 0.144 264.6), rgb(39, 73, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#27499E is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27499E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 73, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.144 264.6) |
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 #27499E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27499E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27499E text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #27499E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#769EF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5483F0
oklch(63.1% 0.171 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A69DF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D57C2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 264.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#27499E
oklch(43.1% 0.144 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#233D7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#27499E 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) | #0A54A1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00499C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27499E
#27499E
oklch(43.1% 0.144 264.6)
- #674B00
#674B00
oklch(43.1% 0.089 83.9)
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 #27499E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #27499E 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.