#1B4EA1
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44% 0.145 259.9), rgb(27, 78, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#1B4EA1 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 78, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.145 259.9) |
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 #1B4EA1 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4EA1 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B4EA1 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1B4EA1 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA0F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4586F1
oklch(63.2% 0.174 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#266DDF
oklch(55.7% 0.188 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#185AC2
oklch(49.2% 0.176 259.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B4EA1
oklch(44% 0.145 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#193F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#1B4EA1 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) | #1758A4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B9F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006270 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4EA1
#1B4EA1
oklch(44% 0.145 259.9)
- #6D4C00
#6D4C00
oklch(44.1% 0.091 79.9)
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 #1B4EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #1B4EA1 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.