#276291
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48% 0.097 245.9), rgb(39, 98, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#276291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #276291 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 98, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.097 245.9) |
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 #276291 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #276291 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #276291 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #276291 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#558FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#3878AD
oklch(55.5% 0.106 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#276291
oklch(48% 0.097 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#255378
oklch(42.8% 0.08 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#234561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#276291 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) | #4D6493 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5A90 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #276291
#276291
oklch(48% 0.097 245.9)
- #825114
#825114
oklch(48% 0.097 66.3)
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 #276291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
Use #276291 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.