#1C335A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.4% 0.075 260.3), rgb(28, 51, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#1C335A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C335A |
| RGB | rgb(28, 51, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.075 260.3) |
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 #1C335A | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C335A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C335A text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C335A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 260)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A1D9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#6089CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4672BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#385FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C335A
oklch(32.4% 0.075 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 260.7)
#1C335A 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) | #22365C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193159 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C42 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C335A
#1C335A
oklch(32.4% 0.075 260.3)
- #452F00
#452F00
oklch(32.3% 0.067 80.4)
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 #1C335A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.009
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #1C335A 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.