#274b98 color: Le Grand Bleu
#274b98 is rgb(39, 75, 152) in RGB and oklch(43.114% 0.13304 263.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #274b98
#274b98 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.25:1 contrast and black text 2.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #274b98 mixed with white
Darker: #274b98 mixed with black
Calmer: #274b98 with less saturation
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Questions about #274b98
What color is #274b98?
#274b98 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(39, 75, 152), in HSL hsl(220.88, 59.16%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.114% 0.13304 263.129).
What colors go well with #274b98?
The complementary color of #274b98 is #6c4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005884 and #553d91. The triadic partners are #8b282b and #116113.
Is white or black text more readable on #274b98?
White text reads better on #274b98: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.25:1 and black gives 2.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #274b98 a warm or cool color?
#274b98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.133.