#18549E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.135 256.2), rgb(24, 84, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#18549E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18549E |
| RGB | rgb(24, 84, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.135 256.2) |
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 #18549E | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18549E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #18549E text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #18549E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA2EE
oklch(70.6% 0.126 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#4089E8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B71D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 256)
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Step 700
700
#0B5EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.162 256.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#18549E
oklch(45.1% 0.135 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#164178
oklch(37.8% 0.105 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2646
oklch(26.9% 0.067 256.5)
#18549E 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) | #2B5BA1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #064F9D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006671 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18549E
#18549E
oklch(45.1% 0.135 256.2)
- #734D00
#734D00
oklch(45.1% 0.095 76.3)
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 #18549E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #18549E 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.