#274C93
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43% 0.125 261.9), rgb(39, 76, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#274C93 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274C93 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 76, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.125 261.9) |
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 #274C93 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274C93 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274C93 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #274C93 text on black | 2.54:1 | 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
#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
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A0E9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#5687E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B6ED1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 262)
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Step 700
700
#2D5CB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 261.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274C93
oklch(43% 0.125 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#233F75
oklch(37.6% 0.099 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#152644
oklch(27.1% 0.061 261)
#274C93 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) | #265496 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A4A92 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D68 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274C93
#274C93
oklch(43% 0.125 261.9)
- #684A00
#684A00
oklch(43% 0.089 81.9)
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 #274C93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
Use #274C93 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.