#27435E Hex Color
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#27435e is a dark navy with a dusty, ashy undertone that reads more muted than a true blue. Its low saturation makes it a dependable dominant base for corporate, nautical, and dark UI work. It looks richer against burgundy or sage than against bright primaries. White text reaches about 10.2:1 contrast on it, well past AA. Think of it as a blue pulled toward gray, the way mixing gray softens any hue.
Questions about #27435e
What is #27435e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #27435e is rgb(39, 67, 94), in HSL hsl(209, 41%, 26%) and in CMYK 59%, 29%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #27435e?
Burgundy, sage, and warm sand flatter its muted character, while crisp white keeps layouts readable. Bright primaries tend to fight the grayed-out quality of #27435e, so favor desaturated partners.
Is #27435e readable on white or black?
#27435e has a 10.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.