#1E498B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.3% 0.12 258.9), rgb(30, 73, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#1E498B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E498B |
| RGB | rgb(30, 73, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 64%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.12 258.9) |
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 #1E498B | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E498B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #1E498B text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1E498B text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E6
oklch(70.8% 0.112 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#5189DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#3571CD
oklch(55.7% 0.156 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#275EB1
oklch(49.2% 0.144 258.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E498B
oklch(41.3% 0.12 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#214172
oklch(37.8% 0.092 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#142643
oklch(27% 0.059 259.5)
#1E498B 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) | #26508D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B468A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005963 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E498B
#1E498B
oklch(41.3% 0.12 258.9)
- #644500
#644500
oklch(41.4% 0.086 79.4)
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 #1E498B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #1E498B 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.