#275992
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.9% 0.108 253.7), rgb(39, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#275992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #275992 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.108 253.7) |
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 #275992 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #275992 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #275992 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #275992 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D4
oklch(70.8% 0.083 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC8
oklch(63% 0.106 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B5
oklch(55.5% 0.116 254)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#275992
oklch(45.9% 0.108 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#29507E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#264366
oklch(37.8% 0.07 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#275992 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) | #3F5D94 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5391 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #275992
#275992
oklch(45.9% 0.108 253.7)
- #784E00
#784E00
oklch(46% 0.098 73.6)
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 #275992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
Use #275992 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.