#18608A
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.7% 0.096 240), rgb(24, 96, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#18608A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18608A |
| RGB | rgb(24, 96, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.096 240) |
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 #18608A | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #18608A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #18608A text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #18608A text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CB
oklch(70.6% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BD
oklch(63.1% 0.095 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F7AA9
oklch(55.5% 0.103 240.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#18608A
oklch(46.7% 0.096 240)
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Step 800
800
#1E5476
oklch(42.7% 0.08 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F465F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#18608A 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) | #4C608C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5689 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18608A
#18608A
oklch(46.7% 0.096 240)
- #804B18
#804B18
oklch(46.6% 0.096 60)
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 #18608A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #18608A 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.