#1B468E
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.8% 0.129 260.2), rgb(27, 70, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#1B468E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B468E |
| RGB | rgb(27, 70, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 68%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.129 260.2) |
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 #1B468E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B468E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #1B468E text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B468E text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A1EB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 260)
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Step 500
500
#4F87E5
oklch(63% 0.154 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#336FD3
oklch(55.6% 0.167 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#265CB7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 260.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B468E
oklch(40.8% 0.129 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#204076
oklch(37.8% 0.1 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#132645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 259.7)
#1B468E 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) | #1B4E91 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00448D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005763 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B468E
#1B468E
oklch(40.8% 0.129 260.2)
- #614400
#614400
oklch(40.8% 0.084 80.9)
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 #1B468E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.007
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
Use #1B468E 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.