#1E2A4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.066 267.9), rgb(30, 42, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#1E2A4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2A4D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 44%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.066 267.9) |
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 #1E2A4D | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2A4D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2A4D text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2A4D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.078 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#7F9DEF
oklch(70.8% 0.125 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6082E9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4869D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A57BB
oklch(49.2% 0.161 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#304797
oklch(42.6% 0.134 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2A4D
oklch(29.4% 0.066 267.9)
#1E2A4D 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) | #1B2E4E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #043237 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2A4D
#1E2A4D
oklch(29.4% 0.066 267.9)
- #392A00
#392A00
oklch(29.4% 0.06 87.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #1E2A4D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #1E2A4D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #1E2A4D 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.