#1B4485
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.6% 0.118 259.4), rgb(27, 68, 133).
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White text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#1B4485 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4485 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 68, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 66%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.118 259.4) |
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 #1B4485 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4485 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #1B4485 text on white | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B4485 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A0F8
oklch(70.6% 0.142 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F85F5
oklch(63% 0.182 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C6CE4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#0D59C6
oklch(49.1% 0.184 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#104AA0
oklch(42.8% 0.151 259.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1B4485
oklch(39.6% 0.118 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#1B4485 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) | #204B87 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #014184 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4485
#1B4485
oklch(39.6% 0.118 259.4)
- #5E4000
#5E4000
oklch(39.5% 0.082 78.6)
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 #1B4485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
Use #1B4485 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.