#1D3261
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.087 264.1), rgb(29, 50, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#1D3261 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D3261 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 50, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 54%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.087 264.1) |
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 #1D3261 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D3261 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D3261 text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D3261 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F86DA
oklch(63% 0.134 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#466EC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#385CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 264)
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Step 800
800
#2F4B8C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 264.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D3261
oklch(32.7% 0.087 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#182541
oklch(26.8% 0.055 264.2)
#1D3261 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) | #1B3763 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F3160 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D44 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D3261
#1D3261
oklch(32.7% 0.087 264.1)
- #453100
#453100
oklch(32.7% 0.067 83.7)
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 #1D3261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
Use #1D3261 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.