#1C2C59
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.6% 0.084 266.7), rgb(28, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#1C2C59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2C59 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.084 266.7) |
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 #1C2C59 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2C59 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2C59 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2C59 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#3962F1
oklch(55.6% 0.219 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D50D2
oklch(49.2% 0.204 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#2542AA
oklch(42.6% 0.17 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#223A86
oklch(37.8% 0.131 266.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2C59
oklch(30.6% 0.084 266.7)
#1C2C59 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) | #16315B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2C58 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2C59
#1C2C59
oklch(30.6% 0.084 266.7)
- #3D2D00
#3D2D00
oklch(30.7% 0.063 87.3)
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 #1C2C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #1C2C59 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.