#1A5069
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.8% 0.069 232.3), rgb(26, 80, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#1A5069 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A5069 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 80, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.069 232.3) |
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 #1A5069 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A5069 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #1A5069 text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1A5069 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233)
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Step 500
500
#5192B3
oklch(63% 0.083 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#327C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#246988
oklch(49.2% 0.084 231.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1A5069
oklch(40.8% 0.069 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#1A5069 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) | #444F6A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394769 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005758 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A5069
#1A5069
oklch(40.8% 0.069 232.3)
- #673E24
#673E24
oklch(40.7% 0.07 52)
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 #1A5069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
Use #1A5069 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.