#1E2A41
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.046 262.7), rgb(30, 42, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#1E2A41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2A41 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.046 262.7) |
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 #1E2A41 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2A41 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2A41 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2A41 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6588CC
oklch(63% 0.111 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D71B9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 263)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA0
oklch(49% 0.113 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#334D81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 263)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2A41
oklch(28.6% 0.046 262.7)
#1E2A41 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) | #212C42 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2940 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #102F32 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2A41
#1E2A41
oklch(28.6% 0.046 262.7)
- #35280D
#35280D
oklch(28.5% 0.045 83.3)
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 #1E2A41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.017
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
Use #1E2A41 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.