#27749B Color
#27749B is rgb(39, 116, 155) in RGB, hsl(200, 60%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 25%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#27749Brgb(39, 116, 155)hsl(200, 60%, 38%)hsv(200, 75%, 61%)cmyk(75%, 25%, 0%, 39%)oklch(53% 0.095 235)lab(45.58% -13.72 -28.40)lch(45.58% 31.54 244.21)What #27749B 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 #27749B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#27749B Channel Values
How #27749B 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 116 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 60% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 75% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #27749B 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 #27749B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #27749B; 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 #27749B
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 #27749B 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.
#27749B#6B6B9B#586F9B#63639C#516A9C#037A7A#177888#6D6D6DUsing #27749B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-27749b: #27749B;background-color: #27749B;colors: { 'color-27749b': '#27749B' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.455, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_27749b">#27749B</color>fill="#27749B"More Blue Colors
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#27749B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #27749B?
#27749B is a dark blue — rgb(39, 116, 155) in RGB and hsl(200, 60%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #27749B?
#27749B is rgb(39, 116, 155) — red 39, green 116, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #27749B?
#27749B converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 25%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #27749B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #27749B scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #27749B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #27749B 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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