Color swatch image showing Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) with RGB(39,59,226) values

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) Color Information

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) RGB value is (39, 59, 226). The hex color red value is 39, green is 59, and blue is 226. Its HSL format shows a hue of 234°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 83 percent, 74 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

Palatinate Blue
#273BE2
rgb(39, 59, 226)
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Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) Color Meaning

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) projects regal confidence, intellectual intensity, and vibrant authority. This bright, saturated blue leans toward violet. Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) associates with nobility, high achievement, and rare clarity. Historically, it links to ceremonial robes. Psychologically, Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) stimulates focused thought and visionary ideas. It conveys unwavering confidence and logical precision. Culturally, it references heraldry and academic excellence. Spiritually, Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) aligns with the third eye chakra for intuitive knowledge.

Color Conversion

Convert Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) 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
#273BE2
RGB
rgb(39, 59, 226)
HSL
hsl(234°, 76%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(83%, 74%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(234°, 83%, 89%)
XYZ
16.1281 9.0503 72.8483
Yxy
9.0503 0.1645 0.0923
Hunter Lab
30.0837 2.1050 -5.5859
CIE-Lab
36.0809 52.3257 -85.1296

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue226 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

Cyan83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Magenta74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) 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

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) 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 Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) 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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#273BE2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #273BE2 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

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2)

protanopia

#3030ba

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #273BE2;

Text Color

color: #273BE2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #273BE2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #273BE240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #273BE2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #273BE2 0%, #131f89 100%);

Palatinate Blue (#273BE2) Color FAQs

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