Color swatch image showing #273BD9 with RGB(39,59,217) values

#273BD9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #273BD9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#273BD9 Color Information

#273BD9 RGB value is (39, 59, 217). The hex color red value is 39, green is 59, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 233°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 82 percent, 73 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#273BD9 Color Meaning

Color #273BD9 projects regal confidence, intellectual intensity, and vibrant authority. #273BD9 bright, saturated blue leans toward violet. Color #273BD9 associates with nobility, high achievement, and rare clarity. Historically, #273BD9 links to ceremonial robes. Psychologically, color #273BD9 stimulates focused thought and visionary ideas. #273BD9 conveys unwavering confidence and logical precision. Culturally, #273BD9 references heraldry and academic excellence. Spiritually, color #273BD9 aligns with the third eye chakra for intuitive knowledge.

Color Conversion

Convert #273BD9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#273BD9
RGB
rgb(39, 59, 217)
HSL
hsl(233°, 70%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(233°, 82%, 85%)
XYZ
14.9251 8.5690 66.5130
Yxy
8.5690 0.1658 0.0952
Hunter Lab
29.2729 1.8453 -4.9339
CIE-Lab
35.1409 49.3157 -81.5248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#273BD9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#273BD9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #273BD9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#273BD9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #273BD9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#273BD9

protanopia

#3030b3

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #273BD9;

Text Color

color: #273BD9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #273BD9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #273BD940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #273BD9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #273BD9 0%, #172380 100%);

#273BD9 Color FAQs

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