#274EB2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.8% 0.165 264.5), rgb(39, 78, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#274EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 78, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 64%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.165 264.5) |
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 #274EB2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274EB2 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274EB2 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #274EB2 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3165EE
oklch(55.6% 0.214 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#2452D0
oklch(49% 0.201 264.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274EB2
oklch(45.8% 0.165 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E3B85
oklch(37.7% 0.129 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#12234E
oklch(26.9% 0.082 265.1)
#274EB2 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) | #005CB5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FB0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006778 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274EB2
#274EB2
oklch(45.8% 0.165 264.5)
- #705200
#705200
oklch(45.8% 0.094 84.1)
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 #274EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #274EB2 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.