#1C293B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.038 256.6), rgb(28, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#1C293B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C293B |
| RGB | rgb(28, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 36%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.038 256.6) |
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 #1C293B | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C293B | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C293B text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C293B text on black | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#658BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AD
oklch(55.7% 0.1 256)
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Step 700
700
#3C6295
oklch(49.2% 0.093 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#325079
oklch(42.8% 0.077 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 257)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C293B
oklch(27.8% 0.038 256.6)
#1C293B 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) | #222A3C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F273B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102D2F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C293B
#1C293B
oklch(27.8% 0.038 256.6)
- #332612
#332612
oklch(27.9% 0.038 77)
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 #1C293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #1C293B 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.