#1A2E54
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.6% 0.073 262), rgb(26, 46, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#1A2E54 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2E54 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 46, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.073 262) |
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 #1A2E54 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2E54 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2E54 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2E54 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#709FF7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A84F3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E6AE2
oklch(55.5% 0.193 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#2158C4
oklch(49.1% 0.179 262)
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Step 800
800
#1D489F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 262)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2E54
oklch(30.6% 0.073 262)
#1A2E54 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) | #1D3255 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142C53 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2E54
#1A2E54
oklch(30.6% 0.073 262)
- #3F2B00
#3F2B00
oklch(30.5% 0.063 81.1)
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 #1A2E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #1A2E54 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.