#1C53AA
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.9% 0.151 259.6), rgb(28, 83, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#1C53AA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C53AA |
| RGB | rgb(28, 83, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.151 259.6) |
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 #1C53AA | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C53AA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C53AA text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1C53AA text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 259.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA0F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#4185F4
oklch(63% 0.18 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E6CE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#1059C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 259.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C53AA
oklch(45.9% 0.151 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#163F7F
oklch(37.8% 0.118 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#1C53AA 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) | #1A5DAD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050A8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006876 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C53AA
#1C53AA
oklch(45.9% 0.151 259.6)
- #735000
#735000
oklch(45.7% 0.095 79.5)
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 #1C53AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.066
Use #1C53AA 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.