#27659A
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.106 247.8), rgb(39, 101, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#27659A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 248°. 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 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27659A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.106 247.8) |
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 #27659A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27659A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27659A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #27659A text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D2
oklch(70.6% 0.083 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#528EC6
oklch(63% 0.106 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3478B2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27659A
oklch(49.3% 0.106 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#22527C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#214464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#27659A 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) | #4D679C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5D99 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007278 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27659A
#27659A
oklch(49.3% 0.106 247.8)
- #885406
#885406
oklch(49.3% 0.106 68.1)
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 #27659A, 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 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
Use #27659A 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.