#1E4CA7
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(44.2% 0.155 262), rgb(30, 76, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#1E4CA7 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E4CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 76, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.155 262) |
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 #1E4CA7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E4CA7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E4CA7 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1E4CA7 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6E9FFB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4783F8
oklch(63.1% 0.186 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2A69E7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#1D57C9
oklch(49.2% 0.187 262)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E4CA7
oklch(44.2% 0.155 262)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#10244B
oklch(26.8% 0.077 262.1)
#1E4CA7 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) | #0058AA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004BA5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006272 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E4CA7
#1E4CA7
oklch(44.2% 0.155 262)
- #6C4D00
#6C4D00
oklch(44.2% 0.091 81.9)
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 #1E4CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.040
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.070
Use #1E4CA7 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.