#276383
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.5% 0.08 235.4), rgb(39, 99, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#276383 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #276383 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 99, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.08 235.4) |
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 #276383 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #276383 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #276383 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #276383 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C2
oklch(70.6% 0.062 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B3
oklch(63% 0.08 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.087 235.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#276383
oklch(47.5% 0.08 235.4)
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Step 800
800
#26556E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#244659
oklch(37.7% 0.051 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#276383 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) | #546285 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475982 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #276383
#276383
oklch(47.5% 0.08 235.4)
- #7F4F2D
#7F4F2D
oklch(47.5% 0.081 54.7)
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 #276383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #276383 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.