#274C8E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.6% 0.117 261), rgb(39, 76, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#274C8E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274C8E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 76, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.117 261) |
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 #274C8E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274C8E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274C8E text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #274C8E text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EE
oklch(81% 0.069 260.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A1E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#5788DD
oklch(63.2% 0.139 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C70CB
oklch(55.7% 0.152 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F5DB0
oklch(49.2% 0.142 261.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274C8E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 261)
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Step 900
900
#244072
oklch(37.7% 0.092 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#162643
oklch(27.1% 0.058 261.5)
#274C8E 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) | #2B5390 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16498D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B66 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274C8E
#274C8E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 261)
- #674900
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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 #274C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #274C8E 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.