#1A375B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.4% 0.073 255), rgb(26, 55, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#1A375B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A375B |
| RGB | rgb(26, 55, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.073 255) |
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 #1A375B | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A375B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A375B text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A375B text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3D7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#598CCC
oklch(63.2% 0.112 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E75B9
oklch(55.7% 0.121 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#30629F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#285081
oklch(42.7% 0.094 254.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1A375B
oklch(33.4% 0.073 255)
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Step 950
950
#16273D
oklch(27% 0.047 255.4)
#1A375B 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) | #27395C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E335A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003F44 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A375B
#1A375B
oklch(33.4% 0.073 255)
- #4B3000
#4B3000
oklch(33.3% 0.07 75)
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 #1A375B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.009
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
Use #1A375B 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.