#1C2B4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.067 265.1), rgb(28, 43, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#1C2B4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2B4E |
| RGB | rgb(28, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.067 265.1) |
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 #1C2B4E | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2B4E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2B4E text on white | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2B4E text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5883EB
oklch(63% 0.163 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F6AD9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#3258BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#294998
oklch(42.8% 0.135 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#253E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 264.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2B4E
oklch(29.5% 0.067 265.1)
#1C2B4E 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) | #1C2F4F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152A4D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003338 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2B4E
#1C2B4E
oklch(29.5% 0.067 265.1)
- #3A2A00
#3A2A00
oklch(29.6% 0.061 86.2)
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 #1C2B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
Use #1C2B4E 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.