#1A2F68
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.4% 0.104 265.7), rgb(26, 47, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#1A2F68 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A2F68 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 47, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.104 265.7) |
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 #1A2F68 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A2F68 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A2F68 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A2F68 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B83E9
oklch(63% 0.16 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#426BD7
oklch(55.7% 0.172 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#3458BA
oklch(49% 0.16 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B4997
oklch(42.8% 0.133 265.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1A2F68
oklch(32.4% 0.104 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#172546
oklch(27.1% 0.064 265.1)
#1A2F68 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) | #0A366A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002F67 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D46 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A2F68
#1A2F68
oklch(32.4% 0.104 265.7)
- #433100
#433100
oklch(32.5% 0.066 86.2)
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 #1A2F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #1A2F68 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.