#1D2C52
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.1% 0.072 266), rgb(29, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#1D2C52 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D2C52 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.072 266) |
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 #1D2C52 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D2C52 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D2C52 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D2C52 text on black | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#799DF5
oklch(70.7% 0.135 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#5782F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F68E0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3156C3
oklch(49.2% 0.176 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#29479D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#253C7D
oklch(37.6% 0.114 266.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D2C52
oklch(30.1% 0.072 266)
#1D2C52 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) | #1B3053 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142B51 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00343B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D2C52
#1D2C52
oklch(30.1% 0.072 266)
- #3C2B00
#3C2B00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 85.2)
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 #1D2C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #1D2C52 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.