#1B589C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46% 0.126 254.3), rgb(27, 88, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#1B589C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B589C |
| RGB | rgb(27, 88, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.126 254.3) |
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 #1B589C | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B589C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B589C text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1B589C text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#76A4DD
oklch(70.8% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#518CD3
oklch(63.2% 0.124 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#3374C0
oklch(55.5% 0.136 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B589C
oklch(46% 0.126 254.3)
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Step 800
800
#215087
oklch(42.8% 0.105 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#20436C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#1B589C 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) | #365E9F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D529B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006872 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B589C
#1B589C
oklch(46% 0.126 254.3)
- #774E00
#774E00
oklch(45.8% 0.097 74.4)
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 #1B589C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #1B589C 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.