#1C437D
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.8% 0.108 258.4), rgb(28, 67, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#1C437D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C437D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 67, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 63%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.108 258.4) |
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 #1C437D | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C437D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #1C437D text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C437D text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#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
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F0
oklch(70.6% 0.129 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#4587EB
oklch(63% 0.165 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#246FDA
oklch(55.7% 0.179 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#165CBD
oklch(49.2% 0.167 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#164C99
oklch(42.8% 0.138 258.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C437D
oklch(38.8% 0.108 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#1C437D 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) | #25497F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11407C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00515A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C437D
#1C437D
oklch(38.8% 0.108 258.4)
- #5C3E00
#5C3E00
oklch(38.8% 0.081 77.9)
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 #1C437D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.013
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #1C437D 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.