#276697
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.4% 0.101 245.6), rgb(39, 102, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#276697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #276697 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 102, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.101 245.6) |
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 #276697 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #276697 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #276697 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #276697 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DF
oklch(81% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A6CF
oklch(70.7% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#528FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3479AF
oklch(55.7% 0.109 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#276697
oklch(49.4% 0.101 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#21537A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#276697 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) | #506899 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405D96 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007277 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #276697
#276697
oklch(49.4% 0.101 245.6)
- #885414
#885414
oklch(49.4% 0.101 65.7)
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 #276697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #276697 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.