#185D93
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.5% 0.11 247.3), rgb(24, 93, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#185D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185D93 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 93, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.11 247.3) |
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 #185D93 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #185D93 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185D93 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #185D93 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D3
oklch(70.8% 0.084 247)
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Step 500
500
#4F8FC8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#3078B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 247.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#185D93
oklch(46.5% 0.11 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E527E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#185D93 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) | #436095 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315592 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A71 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185D93
#185D93
oklch(46.5% 0.11 247.3)
- #7F4C00
#7F4C00
oklch(46.5% 0.103 66.9)
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 #185D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #185D93 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.