#1C2C4F
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.9% 0.067 264.2), rgb(28, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#1C2C4F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2C4F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 48%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.067 264.2) |
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 #1C2C4F | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2C4F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2C4F text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2C4F text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F5
oklch(81% 0.079 264)
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Step 400
400
#789EF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5684EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 264.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C6BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.177 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#2F58BC
oklch(49% 0.164 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#274998
oklch(42.7% 0.136 264)
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Step 900
900
#243E79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 264.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2C4F
oklch(29.9% 0.067 264.2)
#1C2C4F 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) | #1D2F50 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162B4E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003439 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2C4F
#1C2C4F
oklch(29.9% 0.067 264.2)
- #3C2A00
#3C2A00
oklch(29.8% 0.061 83.4)
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 #1C2C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
Use #1C2C4F 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.