#274E8C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.112 259.3), rgb(39, 78, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#274E8C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274E8C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 78, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.112 259.3) |
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 #274E8C | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274E8C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274E8C text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #274E8C text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#5689DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D5EAC
oklch(49% 0.136 259.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274E8C
oklch(42.9% 0.112 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#274E8C 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) | #30548E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E4A8B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C66 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274E8C
#274E8C
oklch(42.9% 0.112 259.3)
- #694900
#694900
oklch(43% 0.089 79.8)
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 #274E8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
Use #274E8C 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.