Palatinate Blue (#273BE2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.47:1 — vs black: 2.81:1
Color values
-
HEX
#273BE2 -
RGB
rgb(39, 59, 226) -
HSL
hsl(233, 82%, 88%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 82.74, 73.89, 0, 11.37 ) -
Websafe
#3333CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #273BE2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#273BE2
Base
#E2CE27
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#273BE2
Base
#2798E2
#7127E2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#273BE2
Base
#E2273B
#3BE227
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#273BE2
Base
#E27127
#98E227
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#273BE2
Base
#E22798
#E2CE27
#27E271
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#273BE2
Base
#0D1663
#1626A6
#1B2DC6
#4B5CE7
#6A78EB
#AEB5F4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Palatinate Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030516
#090F41
#0E186B
#142295
#1A2BBF
#273BE2
Base
#4E5EE7
#7481EC
#9BA4F2
#C2C7F7
#E9EBFC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #273BE2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #273BE2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #273BE2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #273BE2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#273BE2,
#FAF5CA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#273BE2,
#FAF5CA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$palatinate-blue: #273BE2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$palatinate-blue-r: 39;
$palatinate-blue-g: 59;
$palatinate-blue-b: 226;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $palatinate-blue;
color: rgba($palatinate-blue-r, $palatinate-blue-g, $palatinate-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Palatinate Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#273BE2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#3636E2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3939E2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#006666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#555555
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.