#1B2332
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.031 262.7), rgb(27, 35, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#1B2332 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B2332 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 35, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 30%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.031 262.7) |
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 #1B2332 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B2332 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B2332 text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B2332 text on black | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#718AB7
oklch(63.2% 0.074 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A73A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A608C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425C
oklch(37.9% 0.048 262.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B2332
oklch(25.6% 0.031 262.7)
#1B2332 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) | #1E2433 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2232 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142628 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B2332
#1B2332
oklch(25.6% 0.031 262.7)
- #2A2211
#2A2211
oklch(25.6% 0.031 85.1)
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 #1B2332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.005
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.083
Use #1B2332 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.