#1E51AB
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(45.6% 0.155 260.8), rgb(30, 81, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#1E51AB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E51AB |
| RGB | rgb(30, 81, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.155 260.8) |
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 #1E51AB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E51AB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E51AB text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1E51AB text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6B9FFA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#4384F7
oklch(63.1% 0.185 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#236AE6
oklch(55.5% 0.201 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#1658C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 260.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E51AB
oklch(45.6% 0.155 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#183E80
oklch(37.7% 0.12 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254B
oklch(27% 0.076 260.5)
#1E51AB 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) | #105CAE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FA9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006776 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E51AB
#1E51AB
oklch(45.6% 0.155 260.8)
- #715000
#715000
oklch(45.5% 0.094 81.1)
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 #1E51AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
Use #1E51AB 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.