#1D5F83
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.2% 0.087 237.3), rgb(29, 95, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#1D5F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D5F83 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 95, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 64%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.087 237.3) |
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 #1D5F83 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D5F83 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D5F83 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1D5F83 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C6
oklch(70.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5391B7
oklch(63% 0.086 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#357BA3
oklch(55.6% 0.093 236.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D5F83
oklch(46.2% 0.087 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#225472
oklch(42.6% 0.073 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#22465C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#1D5F83 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) | #4E5F85 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405582 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D5F83
#1D5F83
oklch(46.2% 0.087 237.3)
- #7D4B22
#7D4B22
oklch(46.3% 0.087 57.4)
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 #1D5F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
Use #1D5F83 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.