#27748C
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.3% 0.082 222.6), rgb(39, 116, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#27748C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27748C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 116, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.082 222.6) |
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 #27748C | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27748C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27748C text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #27748C text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400
#74AABD
oklch(70.7% 0.063 222)
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Step 500
500
#4C94AD
oklch(63% 0.081 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A7E99
oklch(55.5% 0.088 223.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27748C
oklch(52.3% 0.082 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A576A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 222.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4856
oklch(37.8% 0.053 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#27748C 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) | #66718D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27748C
#27748C
oklch(52.3% 0.082 222.6)
- #925943
#925943
oklch(52.3% 0.083 41.7)
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 #27748C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
Use #27748C 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.