#1C4C8F
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.3% 0.122 257.7), rgb(28, 76, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#1C4C8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4C8F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 76, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.122 257.7) |
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 #1C4C8F | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4C8F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C4C8F text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1C4C8F text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EF
oklch(81% 0.071 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A2E7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D89E0
oklch(63.1% 0.146 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F71CE
oklch(55.6% 0.159 257.7)
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Step 700
700
#215EB2
oklch(49% 0.147 257.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C4C8F
oklch(42.3% 0.122 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4173
oklch(37.7% 0.095 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#122643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 257.7)
#1C4C8F 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) | #285292 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C488E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C66 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4C8F
#1C4C8F
oklch(42.3% 0.122 257.7)
- #684600
#684600
oklch(42.2% 0.088 77.2)
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 #1C4C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #1C4C8F 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.