#1E538E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.112 253.7), rgb(30, 83, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#1E538E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E538E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.112 253.7) |
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 #1E538E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E538E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E538E text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1E538E text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EB
oklch(81% 0.065 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#71A4E1
oklch(70.7% 0.105 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD8
oklch(63.2% 0.134 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2A74C6
oklch(55.6% 0.146 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#1C61AB
oklch(49.1% 0.136 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E538E
oklch(43.9% 0.112 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C436F
oklch(37.9% 0.088 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#1E538E 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) | #375790 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #244D8D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006169 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E538E
#1E538E
oklch(43.9% 0.112 253.7)
- #704900
#704900
oklch(43.9% 0.093 74.2)
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 #1E538E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.006
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.057
Use #1E538E 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.