#274D66 Hex Color
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Reach for #274d66 when a layout needs a steady navy base, like finance dashboards or government branding. This dark blue is heavily muted, so it reads serious without the stiffness of pure navy. White text scores about 9.0:1 contrast on it, enough for small body copy under WCAG AA. Warm rust accents cut its ashy cast, and how to make gray helps if you want matching muted neutrals.
Questions about #274d66
What is #274d66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #274d66 is rgb(39, 77, 102), in HSL hsl(204, 45%, 28%) and in CMYK 62%, 25%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #274d66?
Warm rust, terracotta, and soft cream give #274d66 the most life, because warm accents offset its cool, ashy cast. Skip muted teals and slate tones, which blend into it instead of contrasting.
Is #274d66 readable on white or black?
#274d66 has a 8.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.