#182F4C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.2% 0.06 255.1), rgb(24, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#182F4C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #182F4C |
| RGB | rgb(24, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.06 255.1) |
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 #182F4C | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #182F4C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #182F4C text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #182F4C text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#468BE0
oklch(63.2% 0.146 255)
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Step 600
600
#2473CD
oklch(55.7% 0.158 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#1660B2
oklch(49.2% 0.148 255)
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Step 800
800
#164E90
oklch(42.6% 0.123 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#182F4C
oklch(30.2% 0.06 255.1)
#182F4C 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) | #23314D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2C4B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #182F4C
#182F4C
oklch(30.2% 0.06 255.1)
- #402903
#402903
oklch(30.2% 0.061 74.6)
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 #182F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
Use #182F4C 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.