#1C326C
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.5% 0.105 265.4), rgb(28, 50, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#1C326C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C326C |
| RGB | rgb(28, 50, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.105 265.4) |
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 #1C326C | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C326C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C326C text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C326C text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#7B9EEF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A83EA
oklch(63% 0.161 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#416AD8
oklch(55.5% 0.175 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#3358BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4898
oklch(42.6% 0.136 265.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C326C
oklch(33.5% 0.105 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#1C326C 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) | #0F396E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00326B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00404A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C326C
#1C326C
oklch(33.5% 0.105 265.4)
- #473300
#473300
oklch(33.5% 0.069 84.4)
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 #1C326C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.024
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
Use #1C326C 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.