What color is #275699?

#275699 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Fist of the North Star. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #275699?

The RGB value is 39, 86, 153: 39 red, 86 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #275699?

The complementary color is #996A27, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #275699?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and white text 7.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#275699 color

#275699 rgb(39, 86, 153)

Shades of blue

The hex color #275699 is a dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 15.3% red, 33.7% green and 60% blue (39, 86, 153).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 59% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 75% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Fist of the North Star (#225599), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.3:1).

#275699 color codes

HEX	`#275699`
RGB	`rgb(39, 86, 153)`
RGB percent	`rgb(15.3%, 33.7%, 60%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 59%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 75%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(75%, 44%, 0%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(36.72, 8.12, -41.27)`
CIE LCH	`lch(36.72, 42.06, 281.13)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.912, 9.386, 31.42)`
Decimal	`2578073`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #275699, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #275699	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.88:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#275699 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.3:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.88:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #275699 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #275699; }
.text { color: #275699; }
.border { border: 2px solid #275699; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(39 86 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #275699, #312799); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

Questions

What color is #275699?: #275699 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Fist of the North Star. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #275699?: The RGB value is 39, 86, 153: 39 red, 86 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #275699?: The complementary color is #996A27, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #275699?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and white text 7.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.