#1C519C
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.4% 0.134 258), rgb(28, 81, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#1C519C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C519C |
| RGB | rgb(28, 81, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.134 258) |
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 #1C519C | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C519C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C519C text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1C519C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F4
oklch(81% 0.079 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA2EE
oklch(70.8% 0.125 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#4688E9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#256FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.175 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#185DBA
oklch(49.2% 0.161 257.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C519C
oklch(44.4% 0.134 258)
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Step 900
900
#1A4078
oklch(37.7% 0.105 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#1C519C 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) | #27599F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636F | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C519C
#1C519C
oklch(44.4% 0.134 258)
- #6F4C00
#6F4C00
oklch(44.4% 0.092 78.3)
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 #1C519C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #1C519C 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.