#1E4372
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.1% 0.091 255.6), rgb(30, 67, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#1E4372 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E4372 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 67, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.091 255.6) |
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 #1E4372 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E4372 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #1E4372 text on white | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E4372 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDC
oklch(63.2% 0.139 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C73CA
oklch(55.7% 0.152 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AE
oklch(49.1% 0.14 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C4F8D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 255.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E4372
oklch(38.1% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#122742
oklch(27.1% 0.057 255.5)
#1E4372 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) | #2D4774 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203F71 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E55 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E4372
#1E4372
oklch(38.1% 0.091 255.6)
- #5B3C00
#5B3C00
oklch(38.2% 0.08 76.2)
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 #1E4372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.018
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
Use #1E4372 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.