#1D3E6F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.7% 0.093 258.3), rgb(29, 62, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#1D3E6F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D3E6F |
| RGB | rgb(29, 62, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.093 258.3) |
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 #1D3E6F | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D3E6F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #1D3E6F text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D3E6F text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 500
500
#5089DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3371CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#255EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#204D8F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 258.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D3E6F
oklch(36.7% 0.093 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#1D3E6F 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) | #274271 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193B6E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004951 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D3E6F
#1D3E6F
oklch(36.7% 0.093 258.3)
- #543900
#543900
oklch(36.6% 0.076 78.9)
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 #1D3E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.023
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
Use #1D3E6F 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.