#1C519F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.139 258.6), rgb(28, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#1C519F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C519F |
| RGB | rgb(28, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 70%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.139 258.6) |
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 #1C519F | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C519F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C519F text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1C519F text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 259)
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Step 400
400
#6DA1F1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#4587EC
oklch(63.1% 0.166 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#246EDA
oklch(55.5% 0.181 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#175CBD
oklch(49.2% 0.167 258.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C519F
oklch(44.6% 0.139 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#19407A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#102647
oklch(27% 0.068 258.4)
#1C519F 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) | #2459A2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006470 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C519F
#1C519F
oklch(44.6% 0.139 258.6)
- #704D00
#704D00
oklch(44.7% 0.093 78.6)
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 #1C519F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #1C519F 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.