#1A438E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.1% 0.133 261.2), rgb(26, 67, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#1A438E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A438E |
| RGB | rgb(26, 67, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 69%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.133 261.2) |
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 #1A438E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A438E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #1A438E text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A438E text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#1867F2
oklch(55.7% 0.222 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#0954D2
oklch(49% 0.205 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D46AA
oklch(42.7% 0.17 261.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1A438E
oklch(40.1% 0.133 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D244F
oklch(27% 0.084 261.5)
#1A438E 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) | #104C91 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00418D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005562 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A438E
#1A438E
oklch(40.1% 0.133 261.2)
- #5E4200
#5E4200
oklch(40% 0.083 81.2)
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 #1A438E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #1A438E 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.