#184692
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.135 260.1), rgb(24, 70, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#184692 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #184692 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 70, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.135 260.1) |
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 #184692 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #184692 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #184692 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #184692 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A1EF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B87EA
oklch(63.2% 0.162 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E6ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.176 260)
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Step 700
700
#215BBB
oklch(49% 0.163 260.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#184692
oklch(41% 0.135 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#122647
oklch(27.2% 0.067 259.9)
#184692 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) | #144F95 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004491 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005865 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #184692
#184692
oklch(41% 0.135 260.1)
- #624400
#624400
oklch(40.9% 0.085 80)
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 #184692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
Use #184692 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.