#1D425B
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.4% 0.061 240.8), rgb(29, 66, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#1D425B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D425B |
| RGB | rgb(29, 66, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.061 240.8) |
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 #1D425B | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D425B | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #1D425B text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D425B text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A7CA
oklch(70.7% 0.073 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5291BC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#337AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.102 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#256791
oklch(49.2% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#215475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D425B
oklch(36.4% 0.061 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#1D425B 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) | #37425C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3C5B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00484B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D425B
#1D425B
oklch(36.4% 0.061 240.8)
- #55361B
#55361B
oklch(36.4% 0.06 60.2)
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 #1D425B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
Use #1D425B 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.