#1B4898
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.14 260.9), rgb(27, 72, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#1B4898 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4898 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 72, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.14 260.9) |
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 #1B4898 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4898 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #1B4898 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1B4898 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F6
oklch(81% 0.081 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#71A0F2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 261)
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Step 500
500
#4B86ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E6DDC
oklch(55.7% 0.182 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#215ABF
oklch(49.1% 0.17 260.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B4898
oklch(42% 0.14 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F7B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#1B4898 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) | #11529B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004696 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B69 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4898
#1B4898
oklch(42% 0.14 260.9)
- #654700
#654700
oklch(42% 0.087 81)
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 #1B4898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
Use #1B4898 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.