#18508D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.9% 0.116 253.8), rgb(24, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#18508D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18508D |
| RGB | rgb(24, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 71%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.116 253.8) |
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 #18508D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18508D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #18508D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #18508D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EC
oklch(81% 0.067 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E3
oklch(70.8% 0.108 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#478CDB
oklch(63.2% 0.139 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2674C8
oklch(55.6% 0.15 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#1861AD
oklch(49.2% 0.139 253.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#18508D
oklch(42.9% 0.116 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#18508D 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) | #31558F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4A8C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F67 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18508D
#18508D
oklch(42.9% 0.116 253.8)
- #6D4700
#6D4700
oklch(43% 0.091 74.3)
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 #18508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #18508D 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.