#1B498B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.2% 0.121 258.1), rgb(27, 73, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#1B498B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B498B |
| RGB | rgb(27, 73, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 67%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.121 258.1) |
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 #1B498B | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B498B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #1B498B text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1B498B text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 500
500
#4F89DF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#3171CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 258)
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Step 700
700
#245EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B498B
oklch(41.2% 0.121 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4173
oklch(37.8% 0.095 258.1)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#1B498B 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) | #25508D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08458A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B498B
#1B498B
oklch(41.2% 0.121 258.1)
- #644400
#644400
oklch(41.2% 0.086 78.2)
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 #1B498B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
Use #1B498B 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.