#27617A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.6% 0.072 229.6), rgb(39, 97, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#27617A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27617A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 97, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.072 229.6) |
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 #27617A | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27617A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27617A text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #27617A text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BD
oklch(70.8% 0.056 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A92AC
oklch(63.1% 0.071 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D7C98
oklch(55.6% 0.078 229.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27617A
oklch(46.6% 0.072 229.6)
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Step 800
800
#285569
oklch(42.7% 0.059 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#254655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#172932
oklch(27% 0.029 231)
#27617A 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) | #545F7B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49577A | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006869 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27617A
#27617A
oklch(46.6% 0.072 229.6)
- #7A4D34
#7A4D34
oklch(46.5% 0.072 49.4)
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 #27617A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #27617A 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.