#183D55
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.5% 0.06 240.1), rgb(24, 61, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#183D55 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183D55 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 61, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.06 240.1) |
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 #183D55 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183D55 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #183D55 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #183D55 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C9
oklch(70.7% 0.072 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5291BB
oklch(63.2% 0.091 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#347AA7
oklch(55.5% 0.099 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#266790
oklch(49.2% 0.092 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#215474
oklch(42.7% 0.076 239.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#183D55
oklch(34.5% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#183D55 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) | #323D56 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3755 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004345 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183D55
#183D55
oklch(34.5% 0.06 240.1)
- #503117
#503117
oklch(34.5% 0.06 58.9)
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 #183D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.015
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
Use #183D55 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.