#1C293F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28% 0.045 260.6), rgb(28, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#1C293F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C293F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.045 260.6) |
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 #1C293F | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C293F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C293F text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C293F text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D6
oklch(70.6% 0.085 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#6389CB
oklch(63% 0.109 261)
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Step 600
600
#4A72B8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B609E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#314E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4167
oklch(37.6% 0.071 260.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C293F
oklch(28% 0.045 260.6)
#1C293F 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) | #212B40 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D273F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D2E31 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C293F
#1C293F
oklch(28% 0.045 260.6)
- #34260D
#34260D
oklch(27.9% 0.044 79.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1C293F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1C293F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
Use #1C293F 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.