#1B3358
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.073 258.8), rgb(27, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#1B3358 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B3358 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.073 258.8) |
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 #1B3358 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B3358 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B3358 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B3358 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F6
oklch(70.8% 0.138 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#4086F2
oklch(63% 0.177 259)
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Step 600
600
#1D6DE0
oklch(55.6% 0.191 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E5AC3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#104A9E
oklch(42.6% 0.149 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#163F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 258.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B3358
oklch(32.2% 0.073 258.8)
#1B3358 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) | #233659 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3057 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003B41 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B3358
#1B3358
oklch(32.2% 0.073 258.8)
- #462E00
#462E00
oklch(32.2% 0.067 77.5)
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 #1B3358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.008
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
Use #1B3358 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.