#1C2E40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.041 249.4), rgb(28, 46, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#1C2E40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C2E40 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 46, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.041 249.4) |
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 #1C2E40 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C2E40 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C2E40 text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C2E40 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 249)
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Step 500
500
#588EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.099 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C77AF
oklch(55.5% 0.107 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E6497
oklch(49.1% 0.1 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#27527A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#254462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 249.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C2E40
oklch(29.4% 0.041 249.4)
#1C2E40 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) | #272F41 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B40 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B3234 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C2E40
#1C2E40
oklch(29.4% 0.041 249.4)
- #3A2915
#3A2915
oklch(29.6% 0.041 69.6)
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 #1C2E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
Use #1C2E40 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.