#274A9A
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43% 0.137 263.8), rgb(39, 74, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#274A9A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274A9A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 74, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.137 263.8) |
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 #274A9A | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274A9A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274A9A text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #274A9A text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#779FF1
oklch(70.8% 0.129 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5584EC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 264)
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Step 600
600
#3B6BDA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D59BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 263.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274A9A
oklch(43% 0.137 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#233E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.107 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#152547
oklch(27.1% 0.067 263.6)
#274A9A 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) | #18549D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004998 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6B | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274A9A
#274A9A
oklch(43% 0.137 263.8)
- #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 #274A9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #274A9A 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.