#1D5AA1
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.8% 0.13 254.9), rgb(29, 90, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#1D5AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D5AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 90, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.13 254.9) |
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 #1D5AA1 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D5AA1 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D5AA1 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1D5AA1 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 255.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A3DF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#508BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.13 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#3274C3
oklch(55.7% 0.14 254.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D5AA1
oklch(46.8% 0.13 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#204F88
oklch(42.6% 0.108 255)
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Step 900
900
#20426D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#1D5AA1 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) | #3660A4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B54A0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B75 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D5AA1
#1D5AA1
oklch(46.8% 0.13 254.9)
- #7A5100
#7A5100
oklch(46.9% 0.099 75.3)
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 #1D5AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #1D5AA1 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.