#274AA1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.6% 0.147 264.5), rgb(39, 74, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#274AA1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 74, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.147 264.5) |
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 #274AA1 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274AA1 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274AA1 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #274AA1 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0F9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#759EF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5382F2
oklch(63% 0.176 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3969E1
oklch(55.6% 0.19 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C56C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 264.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274AA1
oklch(43.6% 0.147 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#223D7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 264.5)
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Step 950
950
#142449
oklch(26.9% 0.072 264.5)
#274AA1 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) | #0755A4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6E | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274AA1
#274AA1
oklch(43.6% 0.147 264.5)
- #684C00
#684C00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 84.2)
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 #274AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
Use #274AA1 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.