#276483
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.08 234.1), rgb(39, 100, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#276483 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 234°. 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 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #276483 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.08 234.1) |
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 #276483 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #276483 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #276483 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #276483 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#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
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 234.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8C2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 233.6)
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Step 500
500
#5792B2
oklch(63.2% 0.078 233.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A7B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.086 234.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#276483
oklch(47.8% 0.08 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#25556E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 234)
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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)
#276483 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) | #556384 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485A83 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #276483
#276483
oklch(47.8% 0.08 234.1)
- #80502F
#80502F
oklch(47.8% 0.08 54.1)
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 #276483, 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 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
Use #276483 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.