#1E517E
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.092 248.6), rgb(30, 81, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#1E517E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E517E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 81, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 62%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.092 248.6) |
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 #1E517E | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E517E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E517E text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1E517E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F8EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3177B6
oklch(55.5% 0.12 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#23649D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 248.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E517E
oklch(42.4% 0.092 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#1E517E 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) | #3C5380 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4A7D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C61 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E517E
#1E517E
oklch(42.4% 0.092 248.6)
- #6E4300
#6E4300
oklch(42.4% 0.092 69)
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 #1E517E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #1E517E 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.