#1D2ECD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(42.6% 0.237 267.4), rgb(29, 46, 205).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#1D2ECD is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D2ECD |
| RGB | rgb(29, 46, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 75%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.237 267.4) |
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 #1D2ECD | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D2ECD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #1D2ECD text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1D2ECD text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#375CFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#2533FF
oklch(49.2% 0.286 267.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1D2ECD
oklch(42.6% 0.237 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#192EA1
oklch(37.6% 0.185 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E1D5E
oklch(26.9% 0.117 267.4)
#1D2ECD 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) | #0052D1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0040CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F7D | 0.179 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.238 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D2ECD
#1D2ECD
oklch(42.6% 0.237 267.4)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #1D2ECD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1D2ECD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.038
- Ultramarine Blue #1805DB ΔE 0.041
- True Blue #010FCC ΔE 0.046
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.047
- Pure Blue #0203E2 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Blue #0000CD ΔE 0.054
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.066
Use #1D2ECD 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.