#274E9B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44% 0.134 262.2), rgb(39, 78, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#274E9B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274E9B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 78, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.134 262.2) |
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 #274E9B | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274E9B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274E9B text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #274E9B text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A0EE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#5286E9
oklch(63.2% 0.159 262)
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Step 600
600
#376DD7
oklch(55.7% 0.173 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABA
oklch(49.1% 0.161 262.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274E9B
oklch(44% 0.134 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#213F78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#142546
oklch(26.9% 0.066 262.3)
#274E9B 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) | #22579E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004C99 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274E9B
#274E9B
oklch(44% 0.134 262.2)
- #6B4D00
#6B4D00
oklch(44.1% 0.091 82.7)
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 #274E9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
Use #274E9B 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.