#185794
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.117 251.8), rgb(24, 87, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#185794 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185794 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 87, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.117 251.8) |
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 #185794 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #185794 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185794 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #185794 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#418DDB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#1A75C9
oklch(55.7% 0.153 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#0862AE
oklch(49.2% 0.142 251.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#185794
oklch(45.1% 0.117 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#164370
oklch(37.7% 0.091 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#185794 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) | #395B96 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245093 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185794
#185794
oklch(45.1% 0.117 251.8)
- #764B00
#764B00
oklch(45.1% 0.097 71.9)
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 #185794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
Use #185794 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.