#184A98
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.4% 0.139 259.4), rgb(24, 74, 152).
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White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#184A98 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #184A98 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 74, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.139 259.4) |
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 #184A98 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #184A98 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #184A98 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #184A98 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FA1F1
oklch(70.8% 0.13 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#4887EC
oklch(63.2% 0.165 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#296EDA
oklch(55.6% 0.18 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B5BBD
oklch(49% 0.167 259.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#184A98
oklch(42.4% 0.139 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B3F7A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#112647
oklch(27.1% 0.067 259.1)
#184A98 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) | #18539B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004796 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D6A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #184A98
#184A98
oklch(42.4% 0.139 259.4)
- #674700
#674700
oklch(42.3% 0.088 79.2)
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 #184A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #184A98 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.