#1D2E41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.042 252), rgb(29, 46, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#1D2E41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D2E41 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 46, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.042 252) |
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 #1D2E41 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D2E41 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D2E41 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D2E41 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#316398
oklch(49.1% 0.101 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#29517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#264363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D2E41
oklch(29.6% 0.042 252)
#1D2E41 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) | #262F42 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B41 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D3235 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D2E41
#1D2E41
oklch(29.6% 0.042 252)
- #3A2914
#3A2914
oklch(29.6% 0.042 70.8)
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 #1D2E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
Use #1D2E41 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.