#274EC2
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.2% 0.187 265.4), rgb(39, 78, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#274EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 78, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 67%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.187 265.4) |
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 #274EC2 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #274EC2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274EC2 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #274EC2 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#759DFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5281F8
oklch(63.1% 0.185 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#3967E7
oklch(55.7% 0.201 265.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#274EC2
oklch(47.2% 0.187 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2546A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#223C81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#14244B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 265)
#274EC2 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) | #0060C6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051C0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C80 | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274EC2
#274EC2
oklch(47.2% 0.187 265.4)
- #745600
#745600
oklch(47.2% 0.097 85)
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 #274EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.029
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.068
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.079
Use #274EC2 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.