#1E4795
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.137 261.7), rgb(30, 71, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#1E4795 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E4795 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 71, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.137 261.7) |
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 #1E4795 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E4795 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #1E4795 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1E4795 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C1F5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A0F0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F86EB
oklch(63.2% 0.163 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#336DD9
oklch(55.7% 0.177 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#265ABC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 261.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E4795
oklch(41.6% 0.137 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#203F79
oklch(37.8% 0.106 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#132547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.9)
#1E4795 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) | #135098 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004593 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A67 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E4795
#1E4795
oklch(41.6% 0.137 261.7)
- #634600
#634600
oklch(41.5% 0.086 81.5)
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 #1E4795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.011
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.049
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
Use #1E4795 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.