#1B4071
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(37.2% 0.094 256.5), rgb(27, 64, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#1B4071 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4071 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 64, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 61%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.094 256.5) |
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 #1B4071 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4071 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #1B4071 text on white | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B4071 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#71A3E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 256)
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Step 500
500
#4A8ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B72CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E5FB1
oklch(49.1% 0.146 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B4E90
oklch(42.8% 0.122 256.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1B4071
oklch(37.2% 0.094 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#122743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 256.2)
#1B4071 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) | #294473 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3C70 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B53 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4071
#1B4071
oklch(37.2% 0.094 256.5)
- #573A00
#573A00
oklch(37.3% 0.078 77.3)
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 #1B4071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.018
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.061
Use #1B4071 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.