#274e97 color: Le Grand Bleu
#274e97 is rgb(39, 78, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.708% 0.12781 261.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #274e97
#274e97 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.01:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #274e97 mixed with white
Darker: #274e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #274e97 with less saturation
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Questions about #274e97
What color is #274e97?
#274e97 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(39, 78, 151), in HSL hsl(219.11, 58.95%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.708% 0.12781 261.57).
What colors go well with #274e97?
The complementary color of #274e97 is #6f4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b84 and #544191. The triadic partners are #8a2c31 and #1e6216.
Is white or black text more readable on #274e97?
White text reads better on #274e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #274e97 a warm or cool color?
#274e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.128.