#1C4EB8
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.176 262.6), rgb(28, 78, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#1C4EB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 78, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 74%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.176 262.6) |
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 #1C4EB8 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4EB8 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C4EB8 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1C4EB8 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#729FF5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E84F1
oklch(63.1% 0.174 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#326AE0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C4EB8
oklch(45.9% 0.176 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#20499D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F3E7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#122549
oklch(27% 0.071 261.9)
#1C4EB8 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) | #005DBC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FB6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00697B | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4EB8
#1C4EB8
oklch(45.9% 0.176 262.6)
- #715200
#715200
oklch(45.9% 0.094 83.2)
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 #1C4EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.035
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.060
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.073
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.078
Use #1C4EB8 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.