#27607B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.4% 0.073 232), rgb(39, 96, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#27607B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27607B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 96, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.073 232) |
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 #27607B | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27607B | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27607B text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #27607B text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A91AE
oklch(63% 0.073 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E7B9A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 232.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27607B
oklch(46.4% 0.073 232)
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Step 800
800
#28556B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 231.9)
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Step 900
900
#264656
oklch(37.7% 0.047 231.6)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#27607B 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) | #535F7C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47567B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006769 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27607B
#27607B
oklch(46.4% 0.073 232)
- #794D31
#794D31
oklch(46.4% 0.073 52.5)
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 #27607B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #27607B 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.