#1A4477
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.6% 0.099 255.1), rgb(26, 68, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#1A4477 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A4477 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 68, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 64%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.099 255.1) |
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 #1A4477 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A4477 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #1A4477 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A4477 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3E9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 255)
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Step 500
500
#438AE2
oklch(63% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F72D0
oklch(55.5% 0.164 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#105FB4
oklch(49% 0.152 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#124E92
oklch(42.7% 0.127 255.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1A4477
oklch(38.6% 0.099 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#1A4477 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) | #2B4879 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4076 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005057 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A4477
#1A4477
oklch(38.6% 0.099 255.1)
- #5D3C00
#5D3C00
oklch(38.5% 0.082 74.3)
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 #1A4477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #1A4477 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.