#1D5794
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.116 252.9), rgb(29, 87, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#1D5794 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D5794 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 87, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.116 252.9) |
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 #1D5794 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D5794 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D5794 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1D5794 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E3
oklch(70.7% 0.109 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#458CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.138 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#2274C8
oklch(55.5% 0.151 253)
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Step 700
700
#1361AD
oklch(49.1% 0.14 253)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1D5794
oklch(45.2% 0.116 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#194370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#1D5794 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) | #395B96 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265193 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D5794
#1D5794
oklch(45.2% 0.116 252.9)
- #764C00
#764C00
oklch(45.3% 0.096 73)
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 #1D5794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #1D5794 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.