Palettes / Colors / #274591
#274591 — Blue
#274591 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #274591 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#274591 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #917327; it also sits naturally between #277A91 and #3E2791. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #274591 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 39, 69, 145 |
| HSL | 223°, 58%, 36% |
| HSV | 223°, 73%, 57% |
| CMYK | 73%, 52%, 0%, 43% |
| XYZ | 8.08, 6.73, 27.66 |
| Yxy | 6.73, 0.1902, 0.1585 |
| CIE-Lab | 31.19, 16.41, -45.31 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.95, 11.72, -48.25 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 15% · Green 27% · Blue 57%
Cyan 73% · Magenta 52% · Yellow 0% · Key 43%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #274591
.text { color: #274591; }
.background { background-color: #274591; }
.border { border: 3px solid #274591; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(39, 69, 145); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(223, 58%, 36%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #274591; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(39, 69, 145, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #274591; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(39, 69, 145, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#274591">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#274591">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #917327:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.95:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.35:1 Fails |
Best text color on #274591: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #274591
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #274591: ·
How #274591 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #274591 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #274591?
#274591 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 39, 69, 145). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #274591?
#274591 is RGB 39, 69, 145 — HSL 223°, 58%, 36% — CMYK 73%, 52%, 0%, 43%.
What colors go with #274591?
Its complement is #917327; analogous partners are #277A91 and #3E2791. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #274591 for text?
White text on #274591 has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.35:1.