#27539D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.3% 0.13 260.2), rgb(39, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#27539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27539D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.13 260.2) |
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 #27539D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27539D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27539D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #27539D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E1EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A1EC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#326FD4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 260)
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Step 700
700
#255CB8
oklch(49.2% 0.157 260.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#27539D
oklch(45.3% 0.13 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4077
oklch(37.8% 0.102 260)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#27539D 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) | #2C5BA0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10509C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27539D
#27539D
oklch(45.3% 0.13 260.2)
- #714F00
#714F00
oklch(45.3% 0.094 80)
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 #27539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
Use #27539D 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.