#1E3761
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34% 0.08 260.2), rgb(30, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#1E3761 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E3761 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.08 260.2) |
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 #1E3761 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E3761 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E3761 text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E3761 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C89D3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4271C1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#345FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E87
oklch(42.8% 0.103 260.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E3761
oklch(34% 0.08 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#17263F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 260.2)
#1E3761 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) | #243B63 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3560 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004147 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E3761
#1E3761
oklch(34% 0.08 260.2)
- #4B3300
#4B3300
oklch(34% 0.071 79.7)
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 #1E3761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.025
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
Use #1E3761 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.