#1E335A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.5% 0.075 261.8), rgb(30, 51, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#1E335A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E335A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 51, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.075 261.8) |
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 #1E335A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E335A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E335A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E335A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6289CF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4971BC
oklch(55.5% 0.125 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B5FA2
oklch(49.2% 0.115 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#314E83
oklch(42.8% 0.095 261.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E335A
oklch(32.5% 0.075 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#1E335A 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) | #22375C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #193159 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C42 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E335A
#1E335A
oklch(32.5% 0.075 261.8)
- #453000
#453000
oklch(32.5% 0.067 82)
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 #1E335A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.009
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.065
Use #1E335A 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.