#1B4278
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.2% 0.102 257.3), rgb(27, 66, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#1B4278 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4278 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 66, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 63%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.102 257.3) |
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 #1B4278 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4278 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #1B4278 text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B4278 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F2
oklch(81% 0.076 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA2EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4689E6
oklch(63.2% 0.156 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#2570D4
oklch(55.5% 0.17 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#175DB8
oklch(49% 0.159 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#174D95
oklch(42.8% 0.131 257.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1B4278
oklch(38.2% 0.102 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#102645
oklch(26.9% 0.064 257.3)
#1B4278 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) | #27477A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #163E77 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F57 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4278
#1B4278
oklch(38.2% 0.102 257.3)
- #5A3C00
#5A3C00
oklch(38.1% 0.08 77.1)
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 #1B4278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.010
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #1B4278 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.