#274C7C Color
#274C7C is rgb(39, 76, 124) in RGB, hsl(214, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 39%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274C7Crgb(39, 76, 124)hsl(214, 52%, 32%)hsv(214, 69%, 49%)cmyk(69%, 39%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.4% 0.091 255.8)lab(31.47% -0.59 -31.76)lch(31.47% 31.76 268.93)What #274C7C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #274C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274C7C Channel Values
How #274C7C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 39 · G 76 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.71:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274C7C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #274C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274C7C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #274C7C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #274C7C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#274C7C#47477C#3D497C#42427C#39467C#0C5454#1A5166#4B4B4BUsing #274C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274c7c: #274C7C;background-color: #274C7C;colors: { 'color-274c7c': '#274C7C' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.298, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_274c7c">#274C7C</color>fill="#274C7C"More Blue Colors
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#274C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274C7C?
#274C7C is a dark blue — rgb(39, 76, 124) in RGB and hsl(214, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #274C7C?
#274C7C is rgb(39, 76, 124) — red 39, green 76, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274C7C?
#274C7C converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 39%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274C7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274C7C scores 8.71:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274C7C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 21.96, which is visibly different.
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