#1C3157
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.073 261.3), rgb(28, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#1C3157 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C3157 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.073 261.3) |
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 #1C3157 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C3157 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C3157 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C3157 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1F9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 261.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4884F3
oklch(63% 0.178 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A6BE2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E58C4
oklch(49% 0.179 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A499F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C3157
oklch(31.7% 0.073 261.3)
#1C3157 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) | #203459 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182F56 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C3157
#1C3157
oklch(31.7% 0.073 261.3)
- #432E00
#432E00
oklch(31.8% 0.066 81.2)
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 #1C3157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
Use #1C3157 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.