#274ea3 color: Ruri Blue
#274ea3 is rgb(39, 78, 163) in RGB and oklch(44.609% 0.14477 263.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 36%
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About #274ea3
#274ea3 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.76:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ruri Blue (#1e50a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #274ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #274ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #274ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #274ea3
What color is #274ea3?
#274ea3 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ruri Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 78, 163), in HSL hsl(221.13, 61.39%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.609% 0.14477 263.222).
What colors go well with #274ea3?
The complementary color of #274ea3 is #714d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d8a and #5a3f9b. The triadic partners are #94262b and #06670e.
Is white or black text more readable on #274ea3?
White text reads better on #274ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #274ea3 a warm or cool color?
#274ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 44.6% and its chroma 0.145.