#1958A4
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.5% 0.138 255.9), rgb(25, 88, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#1958A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1958A4 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 88, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.138 255.9) |
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 #1958A4 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1958A4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1958A4 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1958A4 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#3073C8
oklch(55.7% 0.148 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1958A4
oklch(46.5% 0.138 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#1958A4 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) | #2F5FA7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A53A2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A76 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1958A4
#1958A4
oklch(46.5% 0.138 255.9)
- #785000
#785000
oklch(46.4% 0.098 75.7)
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 #1958A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #1958A4 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.