#1E345A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.073 260.6), rgb(30, 52, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#1E345A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E345A |
| RGB | rgb(30, 52, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.073 260.6) |
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 #1E345A | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E345A | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E345A text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E345A text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#ADC2E5
oklch(81% 0.055 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A1D8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 261)
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Step 500
500
#6189CD
oklch(63% 0.112 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#395FA0
oklch(49% 0.113 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#304E82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 260.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E345A
oklch(32.8% 0.073 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#1E345A 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) | #23375C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3259 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D42 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E345A
#1E345A
oklch(32.8% 0.073 260.6)
- #463000
#463000
oklch(32.6% 0.067 80.8)
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 #1E345A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.007
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.033
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
Use #1E345A 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.