#1E2251
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(27.8% 0.085 275.7), rgb(30, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#1E2251 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2251 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.085 275.7) |
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 #1E2251 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2251 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2251 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2251 text on black | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#8796FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C77FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5759F2
oklch(55.6% 0.223 275.8)
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Step 700
700
#4847D3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 275.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A3CAA
oklch(42.7% 0.172 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#313587
oklch(37.7% 0.135 275.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2251
oklch(27.8% 0.085 275.7)
#1E2251 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) | #062953 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002550 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012D35 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2251
#1E2251
oklch(27.8% 0.085 275.7)
- #312800
#312800
oklch(27.9% 0.057 96)
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 #1E2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
Use #1E2251 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.