#274F98
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44% 0.128 261.2), rgb(39, 79, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#274F98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #274F98 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 79, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.128 261.2) |
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 #274F98 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #274F98 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #274F98 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #274F98 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F2
oklch(81% 0.075 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A0EB
oklch(70.6% 0.12 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5287E5
oklch(63.2% 0.153 261)
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Step 600
600
#376ED3
oklch(55.6% 0.167 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A5BB7
oklch(49% 0.155 261.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#274F98
oklch(44% 0.128 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#223F76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#274F98 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) | #28579B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A4C97 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #274F98
#274F98
oklch(44% 0.128 261.2)
- #6C4C00
#6C4C00
oklch(44% 0.091 80.8)
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 #274F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
Use #274F98 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.