#1B2D40
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.042 250.7), rgb(27, 45, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#1B2D40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B2D40 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 45, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 41%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.042 250.7) |
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 #1B2D40 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B2D40 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B2D40 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B2D40 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5D1
oklch(70.8% 0.079 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#588DC5
oklch(63% 0.102 251)
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Step 600
600
#3C77B2
oklch(55.7% 0.111 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E6399
oklch(49% 0.104 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#27517C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 251)
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Step 900
900
#244464
oklch(37.8% 0.067 250)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B2D40
oklch(29.1% 0.042 250.7)
#1B2D40 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) | #252E41 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A40 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #093134 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B2D40
#1B2D40
oklch(29.1% 0.042 250.7)
- #392813
#392813
oklch(29.2% 0.042 70.7)
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 #1B2D40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #1B2D40 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.