#1E2D65
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(31.9% 0.1 268.8), rgb(30, 45, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#1E2D65 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2D65 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 45, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.1 268.8) |
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 #1E2D65 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2D65 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2D65 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2D65 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7BFFF
oklch(81% 0.095 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 269)
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Step 500
500
#597CFF
oklch(63% 0.198 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D5AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F42E9
oklch(49.1% 0.247 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#2639BC
oklch(42.8% 0.204 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#213494
oklch(37.7% 0.158 268.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2D65
oklch(31.9% 0.1 268.8)
#1E2D65 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) | #0A3567 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002E64 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A44 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2D65
#1E2D65
oklch(31.9% 0.1 268.8)
- #403000
#403000
oklch(31.8% 0.065 88.4)
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 #1E2D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.025
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #1E2D65 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.