#1A548C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.109 251.3), rgb(26, 84, 140).
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White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#1A548C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A548C |
| RGB | rgb(26, 84, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 69%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.109 251.3) |
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 #1A548C | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A548C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A548C text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1A548C text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DF
oklch(70.8% 0.103 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#478DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#2476C3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#1562A8
oklch(49% 0.132 251.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1A548C
oklch(43.9% 0.109 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A436D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#1A548C 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) | #39588E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274D8B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006169 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A548C
#1A548C
oklch(43.9% 0.109 251.3)
- #724800
#724800
oklch(43.9% 0.094 71.6)
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 #1A548C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
Use #1A548C 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.