#1E335D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.7% 0.079 262.8), rgb(30, 51, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#1E335D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 263°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E335D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 51, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 51%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.079 262.8) |
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 #1E335D | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E335D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E335D text on white | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E335D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6188D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4870C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#304D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E335D
oklch(32.7% 0.079 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#1E335D 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) | #20375F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17315C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D43 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E335D
#1E335D
oklch(32.7% 0.079 262.8)
- #453100
#453100
oklch(32.7% 0.067 83.7)
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 #1E335D, 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 Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.063
Use #1E335D 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.