#27679F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.1% 0.11 248.5), rgb(39, 103, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#27679F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27679F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 103, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.11 248.5) |
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 #27679F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27679F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27679F text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #27679F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#508EC8
oklch(63% 0.109 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3277B5
oklch(55.5% 0.119 248.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27679F
oklch(50.1% 0.11 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#20527E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#204466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#27679F 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) | #4D6AA1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5F9E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27679F
#27679F
oklch(50.1% 0.11 248.5)
- #8B5600
#8B5600
oklch(50.1% 0.109 69)
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 #27679F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #27679F 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.