#1853A1
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.14 257.3), rgb(24, 83, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#1853A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1853A1 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 83, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.14 257.3) |
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 #1853A1 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1853A1 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1853A1 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1853A1 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA2F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#4088EC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B6FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.183 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#0B5CBE
oklch(49.1% 0.17 257.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1853A1
oklch(45.1% 0.14 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#16407A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#1853A1 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) | #265BA4 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004F9F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006672 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1853A1
#1853A1
oklch(45.1% 0.14 257.3)
- #724D00
#724D00
oklch(45% 0.094 77)
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 #1853A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
Use #1853A1 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.