#1C4EB4
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.6% 0.171 262.3), rgb(28, 78, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#1C4EB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 78, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 73%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.171 262.3) |
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 #1C4EB4 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4EB4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C4EB4 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1C4EB4 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4382FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#2166F2
oklch(55.7% 0.221 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#1453D3
oklch(49.1% 0.207 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C4EB4
oklch(45.6% 0.171 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#173C87
oklch(37.8% 0.133 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E244F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 262)
#1C4EB4 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) | #005CB8 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EB2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006879 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4EB4
#1C4EB4
oklch(45.6% 0.171 262.3)
- #715100
#715100
oklch(45.7% 0.094 82.2)
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 #1C4EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.061
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.076
Use #1C4EB4 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.