#1D438B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.9% 0.128 261.6), rgb(29, 67, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#1D438B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D438B |
| RGB | rgb(29, 67, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 65%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.128 261.6) |
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 #1D438B | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D438B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #1D438B text on white | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D438B text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC1FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4182FE
oklch(63.1% 0.197 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#2168ED
oklch(55.7% 0.213 261.6)
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Step 700
700
#1455CE
oklch(49.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#1447A7
oklch(42.8% 0.164 261.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D438B
oklch(39.9% 0.128 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E244D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 261.5)
#1D438B 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) | #164B8E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00418A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005460 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D438B
#1D438B
oklch(39.9% 0.128 261.6)
- #5E4200
#5E4200
oklch(40% 0.083 81.2)
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 #1D438B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.059
Use #1D438B 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.