#1C3255
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.8% 0.069 259.3), rgb(28, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#1C3255 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C3255 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.069 259.3) |
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 #1C3255 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C3255 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C3255 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C3255 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA1F1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4787EC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#276EDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A5BBE
oklch(49.1% 0.169 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#184B9A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 259.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C3255
oklch(31.8% 0.069 259.3)
#1C3255 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) | #233556 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3054 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C3255
#1C3255
oklch(31.8% 0.069 259.3)
- #442E00
#442E00
oklch(31.9% 0.066 79.9)
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 #1C3255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.010
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
Use #1C3255 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.