#274e99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#274e99 is rgb(39, 78, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.855% 0.13066 261.894) 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 #274e99
#274e99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.97:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #274e99 mixed with white
Darker: #274e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #274e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #274e99
What color is #274e99?
#274e99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(39, 78, 153), in HSL hsl(219.47, 59.38%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.855% 0.13066 261.894).
What colors go well with #274e99?
The complementary color of #274e99 is #704a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b85 and #554093. The triadic partners are #8c2b30 and #1b6315.
Is white or black text more readable on #274e99?
White text reads better on #274e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #274e99 a warm or cool color?
#274e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.131.