#27559B
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.6% 0.125 258.7), rgb(39, 85, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#27559B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 259°. 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 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27559B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 85, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.125 258.7) |
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 #27559B | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27559B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27559B text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #27559B text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#73A2E9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E88E2
oklch(63% 0.149 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3170D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#235DB4
oklch(49% 0.151 258.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#27559B
oklch(45.6% 0.125 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4074
oklch(37.6% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#132644
oklch(27% 0.061 259.2)
#27559B 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) | #325C9E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B519A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006570 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27559B
#27559B
oklch(45.6% 0.125 258.7)
- #734F00
#734F00
oklch(45.5% 0.095 78.4)
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 #27559B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
Use #27559B 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.