#18568A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.105 248.5), rgb(24, 86, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#18568A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18568A |
| RGB | rgb(24, 86, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 70%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.105 248.5) |
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 #18568A | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #18568A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #18568A text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #18568A text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 248)
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Step 500
500
#448ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F77BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F64A5
oklch(49.2% 0.127 248.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#18568A
oklch(44.2% 0.105 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#18568A 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) | #3D598C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4F89 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006269 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18568A
#18568A
oklch(44.2% 0.105 248.5)
- #754700
#754700
oklch(44.1% 0.097 68.4)
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 #18568A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #18568A 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.