#1A2C6D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.2% 0.115 267.6), rgb(26, 44, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#1A2C6D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2C6D |
| RGB | rgb(26, 44, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 61%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.115 267.6) |
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 #1A2C6D | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2C6D | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2C6D text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2C6D text on black | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#567DFF
oklch(63% 0.198 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#385BFF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#2634FC
oklch(49% 0.282 267.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F2FCC
oklch(42.7% 0.234 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B2FA0
oklch(37.8% 0.182 267.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2C6D
oklch(32.2% 0.115 267.6)
#1A2C6D 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) | #00356F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002E6C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C48 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2C6D
#1A2C6D
oklch(32.2% 0.115 267.6)
- #413100
#413100
oklch(32.2% 0.066 88.7)
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 #1A2C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
- Royal #0C1793 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #1A2C6D 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.