#18294F
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(28.9% 0.073 264.2), rgb(24, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#18294F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18294F |
| RGB | rgb(24, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.073 264.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #18294F | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18294F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #18294F text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #18294F text on black | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0F9
oklch(80.7% 0.087 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#749EF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 264)
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Step 500
500
#5183F3
oklch(63.2% 0.176 264)
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Step 600
600
#3769E2
oklch(55.6% 0.192 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A56C4
oklch(49% 0.179 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#23479F
oklch(42.6% 0.149 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#213D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 264.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#18294F
oklch(28.9% 0.073 264.2)
#18294F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #172D50 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F284E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003238 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18294F
#18294F
oklch(28.9% 0.073 264.2)
- #392800
#392800
oklch(28.9% 0.059 83.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #18294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #18294F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.