Color swatch image showing #273BE3 with RGB(39,59,227) values

#273BE3 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #273BE3 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#273BE3 Color Information

#273BE3 RGB value is (39, 59, 227). The hex color red value is 39, green is 59, and blue is 227. Its HSL format shows a hue of 234°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 83 percent, 74 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

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#273BE3 Color Meaning

Color #273BE3 projects regal confidence, intellectual intensity, and vibrant authority. #273BE3 bright, saturated blue leans toward violet. Color #273BE3 associates with nobility, high achievement, and rare clarity. Historically, #273BE3 links to ceremonial robes. Psychologically, color #273BE3 stimulates focused thought and visionary ideas. #273BE3 conveys unwavering confidence and logical precision. Culturally, #273BE3 references heraldry and academic excellence. Spiritually, color #273BE3 aligns with the third eye chakra for intuitive knowledge.

Color Conversion

Convert #273BE3 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
#273BE3
RGB
rgb(39, 59, 227)
HSL
hsl(234°, 77%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(83%, 74%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(234°, 83%, 89%)
XYZ
16.2658 9.1053 73.5732
Yxy
9.1053 0.1644 0.0920
Hunter Lab
30.1750 2.1353 -5.6620
CIE-Lab
36.1863 52.6567 -85.5261

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue227 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#273BE3 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

#273BE3 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 #273BE3 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #273BE3 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

#273BE3

protanopia

#3030ba

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #273BE3;

Text Color

color: #273BE3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #273BE3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #273BE340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #273BE3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #273BE3 0%, #121e8a 100%);

#273BE3 Color FAQs

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