#1D438C
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.129 261.8), rgb(29, 67, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#1D438C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 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 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D438C |
| RGB | rgb(29, 67, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 66%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.129 261.8) |
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 #1D438C | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D438C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #1D438C text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D438C text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#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
#C6DAFE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4182FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#2167EE
oklch(55.5% 0.215 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#1455CF
oklch(49.1% 0.199 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#1346A8
oklch(42.7% 0.167 261.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D438C
oklch(40% 0.129 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E244E
oklch(27% 0.082 261.8)
#1D438C 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) | #144C8F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00418B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005561 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D438C
#1D438C
oklch(40% 0.129 261.8)
- #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 #1D438C, 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 0.034
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
Use #1D438C 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.