#1850A3
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.6% 0.146 258.9), rgb(24, 80, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#1850A3 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1850A3 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 80, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 74%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.146 258.9) |
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 #1850A3 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1850A3 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1850A3 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1850A3 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2F8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#4186F1
oklch(63% 0.175 259)
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Step 600
600
#1E6DE0
oklch(55.6% 0.191 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#105AC2
oklch(49% 0.177 258.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1850A3
oklch(44.6% 0.146 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#173F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 258)
#1850A3 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) | #1B59A6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004DA1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006472 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1850A3
#1850A3
oklch(44.6% 0.146 258.9)
- #6F4D00
#6F4D00
oklch(44.6% 0.093 79.4)
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 #1850A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
Use #1850A3 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.