#1C4682
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.9% 0.111 257.9), rgb(28, 70, 130).
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White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#1C4682 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4682 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 70, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 65%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.111 257.9) |
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 #1C4682 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4682 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #1C4682 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C4682 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F7
oklch(81% 0.084 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F3
oklch(70.6% 0.134 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#4087EE
oklch(63% 0.171 258)
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Step 600
600
#1C6EDD
oklch(55.5% 0.186 258)
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Step 700
700
#0C5CC0
oklch(49.2% 0.172 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#104B9B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 258.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C4682
oklch(39.9% 0.111 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#1C4682 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) | #274C84 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #124281 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4682
#1C4682
oklch(39.9% 0.111 257.9)
- #604100
#604100
oklch(40% 0.083 78.1)
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 #1C4682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #1C4682 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.