#1B2C53
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.1% 0.074 264.6), rgb(27, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#1B2C53 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B2C53 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.074 264.6) |
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 #1B2C53 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B2C53 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B2C53 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B2C53 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#749DF8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5282F5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#3868E4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B56C6
oklch(49.2% 0.181 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#2447A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#213D7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 264.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B2C53
oklch(30.1% 0.074 264.6)
#1B2C53 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) | #1A3054 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122B52 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B2C53
#1B2C53
oklch(30.1% 0.074 264.6)
- #3C2B00
#3C2B00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 85.2)
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 #1B2C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #1B2C53 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.