#1E3159
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.9% 0.076 263.5), rgb(30, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#1E3159 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E3159 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.076 263.5) |
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 #1E3159 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E3159 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E3159 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E3159 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1FB
oklch(81% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#719EFA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D82F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3268E6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#2556C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#2047A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F3D80
oklch(37.8% 0.119 263.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E3159
oklch(31.9% 0.076 263.5)
#1E3159 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) | #1F355B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173058 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A40 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E3159
#1E3159
oklch(31.9% 0.076 263.5)
- #432F00
#432F00
oklch(32% 0.066 82.9)
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 #1E3159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.014
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.029
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
Use #1E3159 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.