#274E94
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.5% 0.124 261), rgb(39, 78, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#274E94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274E94 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 78, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.124 261) |
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 #274E94 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274E94 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274E94 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #274E94 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2F0
oklch(81% 0.072 261)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5487E2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#396FD0
oklch(55.7% 0.161 261)
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Step 700
700
#2B5CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.15 261)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274E94
oklch(43.5% 0.124 261)
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Step 900
900
#234074
oklch(37.8% 0.096 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#152644
oklch(27.1% 0.061 261)
#274E94 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) | #295597 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #114B93 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E6A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274E94
#274E94
oklch(43.5% 0.124 261)
- #6A4B00
#6A4B00
oklch(43.5% 0.09 81.3)
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 #274E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
Use #274E94 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.