#184A9F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.9% 0.148 260.5), rgb(24, 74, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#184A9F is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #184A9F |
| RGB | rgb(24, 74, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.148 260.5) |
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 #184A9F | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #184A9F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #184A9F text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #184A9F text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F9
oklch(81% 0.086 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA0F6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#4585F3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#266CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#1959C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 260.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#184A9F
oklch(42.9% 0.148 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A3E7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#10254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.8)
#184A9F 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) | #0854A2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00489D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F6D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #184A9F
#184A9F
oklch(42.9% 0.148 260.5)
- #684900
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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 #184A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
Use #184A9F 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.