Color swatch image showing #273BDD with RGB(39,59,221) values

#273BDD Color Meaning and Information

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

#273BDD Color Information

#273BDD RGB value is (39, 59, 221). The hex color red value is 39, green is 59, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 233°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 82 percent, 73 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#273BDD Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #273BDD 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
#273BDD
RGB
rgb(39, 59, 221)
HSL
hsl(233°, 73%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(233°, 82%, 87%)
XYZ
15.4518 8.7797 69.2869
Yxy
8.7797 0.1652 0.0939
Hunter Lab
29.6306 1.9578 -5.2165
CIE-Lab
35.5567 50.6605 -83.1350

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue221 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#273BDD 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

#273BDD 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 #273BDD 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.

#FFFFFF
#273BDD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #273BDD 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

#273BDD

protanopia

#3030b6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #273BDD;

Text Color

color: #273BDD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #273BDD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #273BDD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #273BDD 0%, #152285 100%);

#273BDD Color FAQs

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