#1A2E56
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.8% 0.077 262.7), rgb(26, 46, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#1A2E56 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 263°. 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 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.077 262.7) |
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 #1A2E56 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2E56 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2E56 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2E56 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
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4983F8
oklch(63.2% 0.185 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D69E7
oklch(55.7% 0.201 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#2056C9
oklch(49.1% 0.188 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C47A2
oklch(42.6% 0.155 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.121 262.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A2E56
oklch(30.8% 0.077 262.7)
#1A2E56 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) | #1B3258 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122C55 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2E56
#1A2E56
oklch(30.8% 0.077 262.7)
- #3F2C00
#3F2C00
oklch(30.7% 0.063 82.9)
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 #1A2E56, 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 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #1A2E56 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.