#27749E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.2% 0.099 237), rgb(39, 116, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#27749E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27749E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 116, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.099 237) |
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 #27749E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27749E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27749E text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #27749E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C8
oklch(70.8% 0.071 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F92BA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#27749E
oklch(53.2% 0.099 237)
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Step 700
700
#21688E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5573
oklch(42.8% 0.075 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#132936
oklch(26.9% 0.037 236.3)
#27749E 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) | #6074A0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F82 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27749E
#27749E
oklch(53.2% 0.099 237)
- #975C2D
#975C2D
oklch(53.2% 0.099 56.9)
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 #27749E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
Use #27749E 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.