#1D4C8B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42% 0.116 256.9), rgb(29, 76, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#1D4C8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D4C8B |
| RGB | rgb(29, 76, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 65%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.116 256.9) |
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 #1D4C8B | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D4C8B | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #1D4C8B text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1D4C8B text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3ED
oklch(81% 0.068 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ADC
oklch(63.2% 0.139 257)
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Step 600
600
#3172CA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 257)
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Step 700
700
#235FAE
oklch(49% 0.14 256.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1D4C8B
oklch(42% 0.116 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4171
oklch(37.6% 0.092 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#132742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 256.4)
#1D4C8B 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) | #2C528D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16488A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B64 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D4C8B
#1D4C8B
oklch(42% 0.116 256.9)
- #684500
#684500
oklch(42% 0.088 76)
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 #1D4C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
Use #1D4C8B 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.