#274D9D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.9% 0.138 262.9), rgb(39, 77, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#274D9D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274D9D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 77, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.138 262.9) |
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 #274D9D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274D9D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274D9D text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #274D9D text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#CADAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#759FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.129 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#5285EC
oklch(63.2% 0.164 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#376CDA
oklch(55.7% 0.178 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A59BD
oklch(49.1% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274D9D
oklch(43.9% 0.138 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#223E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#274D9D 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) | #1D56A0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C9B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274D9D
#274D9D
oklch(43.9% 0.138 262.9)
- #6A4D00
#6A4D00
oklch(44% 0.09 83.6)
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 #274D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
Use #274D9D 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.