#1A42AE
Closest named color: Sapphire (#2138AB). oklch(42.6% 0.178 264.4), rgb(26, 66, 174).
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White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#1A42AE is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sapphire (#2138AB), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sapphire (#2138AB) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A42AE |
| RGB | rgb(26, 66, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 74%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.178 264.4) |
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 #1A42AE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A42AE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A42AE text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1A42AE text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 264.7)
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Step 400
400
#709DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B80FF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A62F8
oklch(55.7% 0.232 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E4FD8
oklch(49% 0.216 264.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1A42AE
oklch(42.6% 0.178 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A3A8A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#102351
oklch(27.1% 0.088 264.4)
#1A42AE 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) | #0053B2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0045AC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E71 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A42AE
#1A42AE
oklch(42.6% 0.178 264.4)
- #654A00
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1A42AE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1A42AE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.023
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
Use #1A42AE 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.