#1D457C
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.3% 0.104 257.1), rgb(29, 69, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#1D457C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D457C |
| RGB | rgb(29, 69, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 62%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.104 257.1) |
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 #1D457C | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D457C | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #1D457C text on white | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D457C text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#4489E7
oklch(63.1% 0.158 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#2370D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#145DB9
oklch(49% 0.161 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#154D96
oklch(42.8% 0.133 257.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1D457C
oklch(39.3% 0.104 257.1)
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Step 950
950
#102646
oklch(27% 0.066 257.9)
#1D457C 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) | #2A4A7E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19417B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D457C
#1D457C
oklch(39.3% 0.104 257.1)
- #5E3F00
#5E3F00
oklch(39.3% 0.082 77.3)
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 #1D457C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #1D457C 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.