What color is #270E95?

#270E95 is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(39, 14, 149), and in HSL hsl(251, 83%, 32%).

Is #270E95 accessible as text?

On white, #270E95 has a contrast ratio of 13.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #270E95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #270E95?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #270E95?

#270E95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C950E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #270E95 below.

Is #270E95 good for buttons?

#270E95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #270E95 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #270E95 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #270E95 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#270E95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #270E95

Not just a swatch — here's how #270E95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #270E95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #270E95 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 Surface #F3ECE3

Phthalo Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #270E95 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #21004E

Phthalo Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Phthalo Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #270E95 Secondary #505881 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Phthalo Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #270E95 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #270E95 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Phthalo Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #270E95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 15/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #270E95

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People also use #270E95 with

Sapphire Blue Purple Olive Drab Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFC8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #540E95 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #270E95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #270E95;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 14 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.193 275.9);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DFD9FD;
  --color-200: #C1B4F8;
  --color-300: #9682ED;
  --color-400: #6D54DE;
  --color-500: #4C31C3;
  --color-600: #402D95;
  --color-700: #322669;
  --color-800: #241C44;
  --color-900: #17132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DFD9FD',
    200: '#C1B4F8',
    300: '#9682ED',
    400: '#6D54DE',
    500: '#4C31C3',
    600: '#402D95',
    700: '#322669',
    800: '#241C44',
    900: '#17132A',
  },
}

$base: #270E95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DFD9FD;
$base-200: #C1B4F8;
$base-300: #9682ED;
$base-400: #6D54DE;
$base-500: #4C31C3;
$base-600: #402D95;
$base-700: #322669;
$base-800: #241C44;
$base-900: #17132A;
$base-hover: #1F0B77;
$base-subtle: #B6AAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#270E95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFD9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9682ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D54DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C31C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#402D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #270E95

Color Lab

Pairs with #270E95

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