What color is #273FA8?

#273FA8 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 63, 168), and in HSL hsl(229, 62%, 41%).

Is #273FA8 accessible as text?

On white, #273FA8 has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #273FA8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #273FA8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #273FA8?

#273FA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A99228. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #273FA8 below.

Is #273FA8 good for buttons?

#273FA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #273FA8 — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #273FA8 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #273FA8 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#273FA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #273FA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #273FA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #273FA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #273FA8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #273FA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #4966C7

Cobalt Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cobalt Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #273FA8 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Cobalt Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #273FA8 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #273FA8 Secondary #657398 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #273FA8 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #273FA8 with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B28A9 — 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 #273FA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #273FA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 63 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.170 268.1);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DDE2F8;
  --color-200: #BDC6EF;
  --color-300: #909EE0;
  --color-400: #6678CC;
  --color-500: #4458B1;
  --color-600: #3A4887;
  --color-700: #2E3860;
  --color-800: #22273F;
  --color-900: #161927;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DDE2F8',
    200: '#BDC6EF',
    300: '#909EE0',
    400: '#6678CC',
    500: '#4458B1',
    600: '#3A4887',
    700: '#2E3860',
    800: '#22273F',
    900: '#161927',
  },
}

$base: #273FA8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DDE2F8;
$base-200: #BDC6EF;
$base-300: #909EE0;
$base-400: #6678CC;
$base-500: #4458B1;
$base-600: #3A4887;
$base-700: #2E3860;
$base-800: #22273F;
$base-900: #161927;
$base-hover: #203387;
$base-subtle: #BDC4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#273FA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDC6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#909EE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6678CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4458B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A4887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E3860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22273F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #273FA8

Color Lab

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