#185281
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.5), rgb(24, 82, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#185281 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185281 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 69%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.5) |
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 #185281 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #185281 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185281 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #185281 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#498FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2878B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#19649F
oklch(49% 0.118 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#185281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#185281 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) | #3C5483 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D4B80 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D63 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185281
#185281
oklch(42.6% 0.098 247.5)
- #704300
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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 #185281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.010
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #185281 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.