#274CD3 Color
#274CD3 is rgb(39, 76, 211) in RGB, hsl(227, 69%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 64%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#274CD3rgb(39, 76, 211)hsl(227, 69%, 49%)hsv(227, 82%, 83%)cmyk(82%, 64%, 0%, 17%)oklch(48.3% 0.211 266.2)lab(37.08% 27.51 -74.56)lch(37.08% 79.47 290.25)What #274CD3 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 #274CD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#274CD3 Channel Values
How #274CD3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 69% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 82% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #274CD3 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 #274CD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #274CD3; 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 #274CD3
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 #274CD3 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.
#274CD3#4747D3#3D49D3#4242D3#3946D3#006A6A#00609F#5A5A5AUsing #274CD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-274cd3: #274CD3;background-color: #274CD3;colors: { 'color-274cd3': '#274CD3' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.298, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_274cd3">#274CD3</color>fill="#274CD3"More Blue Colors
#274CD3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#274CD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #274CD3?
#274CD3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(39, 76, 211) in RGB and hsl(227, 69%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #274CD3?
#274CD3 is rgb(39, 76, 211) — red 39, green 76, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #274CD3?
#274CD3 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 64%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #274CD3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #274CD3 scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #274CD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #274CD3 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.86, which is visibly different.
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