#274A85
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.5% 0.107 260.2), rgb(39, 74, 133).
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White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#274A85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274A85 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 74, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.107 260.2) |
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 #274A85 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274A85 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #274A85 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #274A85 text on black | 2.40:1 | 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
#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
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EA
oklch(81% 0.063 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA1DF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B89D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#4071C3
oklch(55.5% 0.138 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#325EA9
oklch(49% 0.13 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274A85
oklch(41.5% 0.107 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#26416D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#172640
oklch(27% 0.053 260.8)
#274A85 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) | #2E5087 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E4784 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005861 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274A85
#274A85
oklch(41.5% 0.107 260.2)
- #644600
#644600
oklch(41.6% 0.086 80.6)
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 #274A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
Use #274A85 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.